The area of a rectangle is 54 cm. the length is 2 cm more than a x and the width is 5 cm less than twice of x. solve for x. round to the nearest whole number

Question

Mathematics

Jonas Carlson

3 March, 11:14

The area of a rectangle is 54 cm. the length is 2 cm more than a x and the width is 5 cm less than twice of x. solve for x. round to the nearest whole number

+5

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Jonathan Huerta · Answer 1

Well, you have to set up an equation. You should know that length*width will give you the area. length=2cm more than x (x+2) width=5cm less than twice of x (2x-5) so, the equation is (x+2) * (2x-5) = 54 Now, just solve for x.