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29 May, 12:04

The area of the rectangle is 66m^2, and the length of the rectangle is 7m less than three times the width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

Length:

Width:

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  1. 29 May, 12:19
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    Let width=x m

    so length=3x-7

    Since area = 66m^2

    L*B=66

    (3x-7) * x=66

    3x^2-7x=66

    3x^2-7x-66=0

    3x^2 - (18-11) x-66=0

    3x^2-18x+11x-66=0

    3x (x-6) + 11 (x-6) = 0

    So (x-6) (3x-6) = 0

    So x=2 and x=6

    If x=2

    Width=2

    Length=2*3-7=-1

    So this value of x does not exist because length cannot be negative

    So x=6m

    Width=6m

    length=3*6-7=11m
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