Problema Solution
The area of a rectangle patio is 700 square feet. If the length of the patio is 5 feet less than twice its width, find the dimensions of the patio
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Let
x = the width, x>=0
2x - 5 = the length
Since the area is 700 ft^2 we have:
x(2x - 5) = 700
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x = 20 ft
2*20 - 5 = 35 ft
The dimensions of the patio are 20 ft and 35 ft.