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  • 16-05-2017
  • Mathematics
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A rectangle has an area of 24 square unit. The width is 5 units less than the length. What is the length, in units, of the rectangle

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emmamayann emmamayann
  • 18-05-2017
L-5=w and (L)(W)=24

From there you can use elimination or substitution to solve... You should get
L=8
W=3
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