Problema Solution
The length of a rectangle is 2 meters longer than the width. If the area is 34 square meters, find the rectangle's dimensions. Round to the nearest tenth of a meter.
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let
l = the length of the rectangle, l>0
w = the width of the rectangle, w>0
The length of a rectangle is 2 meters longer than the width:
l = 2 + w
the area is 34 square meters:
l*w = 34
plug l = 2 + w into the last equation:
(2 + w)w = 34
by solving we find:
w = 4.9 m
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l = 2 + 4.9
l = 6.9 m
the length is 6.9 meters and the width is 4.9 meters.