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28 October, 19:27

The length of a rectangle is one foot more than twice the width. The area is 55 square feet. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

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  1. 28 October, 19:42
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    5 ft and 11 ft

    Step-by-step explanation:

    l = 2w+1 A=lw = 55 w (2w+1) = 55 2w²+w-55=0

    integer solution of quadratic equation is:

    w=5 ft l = 2*5+1=11 ft
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