Let the width be w, then length = 2w - 1
Area = length times width = w(2w - 1) = 21.
Thus, 2w^2 - w = 21 or 2w^2 - w - 21 = 0
Solving the quadratic equation gives that w = 3.5.
Therefore, width is 3.5 ft and length is 2(3.5) - 1 = 6 ft.
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She is not correct, because $3.00 divided by 6 is 50 cents, so by using that equation she could evaluate that she is wrong and find the correct answer.
Step-by-step explanation:
multiple the power and real number
Let’s make
P = Pamela
J = Jiri
J - 6 = P
P + J = 78
We can replace P with J - 6 because they are the same thing.
J - 6 + J = 78
2J - 6 = 78
2J = 84
J = 42
Jiri is 42 years old.
