Question

please help!!!!! the length of a rectangle is 5 yd less than twice the width, and the area of the rectangle is 33 yd^2. find the dimensions of a rectangle.

Answer 1

heyo :)

Answer 2

are yous still here?

Answer 3

hmm, would prefer to work it out with you but i guess i can just show my work if you are not here c:

Answer 4

ok so we know the equation to find the are of a rectangle is: Height x Width

Answer 5

now there are two ways to go about doing this, the "safe" way to set it up into a n equation. While this method takes longer you will have less of a chance of making mistakes!

Answer 6

so we can set it up like x-5=2x

Answer 7

2x-5=x*

Answer 8

hmm i ended up mixing my self up xD

Answer 9

let me show you the carless way i did it in my head ^.^;

Answer 10

33

Answer 11

then by simple multiplication or division, i instintly arived at 11 x 3

Answer 12

3 x 2 = 6
6 + 5 =11
or 11 - 5 = 6

Answer 13

hmm i cant seem to find out how to put it into an equation 0.o

Answer 14

sorry xD

Answer 15

but i am sure of the answer though :)