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the length of a rectangle is 2ft more than twice the width. The area is 180 ft^2. find the length and width of the rectangle

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Answer:

Area = length * width

 

112 = (2w+2)*w

 

112 = 2w^2 + 2w

 

0 =2w^2 + 2w - 112

 

0 = w^2 + w - 56

 

0 = (  w  +  8  )( w  -    7  )

 

w+8=0  results in negative measures

 

w-7=0 --> w = 7

 

width is 7

length is 16

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