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The length of a rectangle is 3yd more than twice its width, and the area of the rectangle is 35yd² . Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
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The length of a rectangle is 3yd more than twice its width, and the area of the rectangle is 35yd² . Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
let width = x
length=(2x+3)
area = 2x^2 + 3x
=> 2x^2 + 3x = 35
=> 2x^2 + 3x - 35 = 0
=>2x(x+5)-7(x+5)=0
=>(2x-7)(x+5)=0
=> x = 7/2
width = 7/2
length = 10