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19 April, 08:43

Greg needs a rectangular piece of plywood with an area of 18 square feet. The length of the cardboard is five less than two times the width. What is the width of the rectangle.

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  1. 19 April, 10:37
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    Step-by-step explanation:

    5x*x=18

    x^2=18:5

    x^2=3.6

    x=√3.6

    x~1.9

    1.9*5=9.5

    Answer ~ 9.5ft
  2. 19 April, 12:09
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    Step-by-step explanation:

    General formula for Area = Length * width

    fill in what it gives u in the problem

    18 = (2*width-5) * width

    18 = (2w-5) * w

    see if you can solve the rest
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