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The length of a rectangle is 5yd more than twice its width, and the area of the rectangle is 88yd^2. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
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The length of a rectangle is 5yd more than twice its width, and the area of the rectangle is 88yd^2. Find the dimensions of the rectangle
Solution
Length: 2x+5
Width: x
Area = x*(2x+5) =88
x = 5.5
So
Length: 16 yd
Width: 5.5 yd