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alexandr402 [8]
2 years ago
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The length of a rectangle is 2 inches more than a number. The width is 1 inch less than twice the same number. If the area of th

e rectangle is 42 in2 find the dimensions of the rectangle
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1 answer:
Tanya [424]2 years ago
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Answer:

length: 6 inches

width: 7 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

Let n represent the number. Then the length is (n+2) and the width is (2n-1). The product of these dimensions is the area:

42 = (n+2)(2n -1) = 2n^2 +3n -2

2n^2 +3n -44 = 0 . . . . subtract 42

(n -4)(2n +11) = 0 . . . . . factor

n = 4 . . . . . . . . we aren't interested in the negative solution

Length = 4+2 = 6 . . . inches

Width = 2·4 -1 = 7 . . . inches

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