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  • 01-05-2017
  • Mathematics
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The length of a rectangle is 29 centimeters less than six times its width. Its area is 42 square centimeters.

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mreijepatmat
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  • 01-05-2017
Length = 6 times Width - 29


& we know that Length * Width = 42

 Let x be the width , then (6x-29)*x= 42

or 6x² -29x-42 =0

Solve this quadratic equation & you'll find that X = WIDTH = 6cm
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