Use substitution when either and x or y is given, for instance: x = 2y + 3 or y = 8x - 9.
Use elimination when a number from both equations can cancel each other out, for example:
2x + 3y = 19
-2x + 7y = 12
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Answer: width = 300
<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>
Area (A) = Length (L) x width (w)
Given: A = 268,500
L = 3w - 5
w = w
268,500 = (3w - 5) x (w)
268,500 = 3w² - 5w
0 = 3w² - 5w - 268,500
0 = (3w + 895) (w - 300)
0 = 3w + 895 0 = w - 300
-985/3 = w 300 = w
Since width cannot be negative, disregard w = -985/3
So the only valid answer is: w = 300
