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  • 25-10-2022
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the length of a rectangle is 2 inches more than the width. The area is 24 square inches. Find the dimensions

the length of a rectangle is 2 inches more than the width The area is 24 square inches Find the dimensions class=

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  • 25-10-2022

Given:

length(l) = width(w) + 2

[tex]\text{Area}=24[/tex][tex]l\times w=24[/tex][tex](w+2)w=24[/tex][tex]w^2+2w-24=0[/tex][tex](w+6)(w-4)=0[/tex][tex]w=4\text{ or -6}[/tex]

Negative not possible.

[tex]\text{width(w)}=4\text{ inches}[/tex][tex]\text{length(l)}=w+2[/tex][tex]\text{length of the rectangle=4+2}[/tex][tex]\text{length of the rectangle=}6\operatorname{cm}[/tex]

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