Find the dimentions of the rectangle if the

delitzo1d4

delitzo1d4

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2022-04-14

Find the dimentions of the rectangle if the length is 1 ft more than double the wigth and the area is 66ft2

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webhui2v2

webhui2v2

Beginner2022-04-15Added 10 answers

Let the width be x
Let the length be 2x+1
Area of the rectangle =length×width
Thus, 
61=x(2x+1)
66=2x2+x
2x2+x66=0
2x2+(12x11x)66=0
2x2+12x11x66=0
2x(x+6)11(x+6)=0
(x+6)(2x11)=0
x+6=0 or 2x11=0
x=6 or x=112
Negative value is not admissible here
So, x=112=5.5
Thus, wi dt h=5.5ft
length=12ft

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