Question

the area of a rectangle is 65 ft ^2, and the length of the rectangle is 3 ft less than twice the width. find the dimensions of the rectangle

Answer 1

\[
A=lw=(w-3)w
\]

Answer 2

Also \(A=65\)

Answer 3

So the equation is\[

65=(w-3)w
\]

Answer 4

@ashleynicolee Can you solve for \(w\)?

Answer 5

i got -6.70

Answer 6

@wio

Answer 7

There are two solutions for \(w\), but we know that \(w\) must be positive.

Answer 8

9.70

Answer 9

Correct.

Answer 10

Try to come up with the equation on your own next time