A rectangle has an area of 15 square yards. The width is 2 yards less than the length. What is the length, in yards, of the rectangle? A: 2 yards B: 3 yards C: 5 yards D: 15 yar…

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Rohan Thacker · Answer 1 · 2024-10-13T01:55:09+0000

Answer: 5

Explanation:

length = x

Width=x-2
Area=lw

15=(x)(x-2)

15=x^2-2x

0=x^2-2x-15

Quadratic formula:

X=-15

X=5

the length is 5 because the length can’t be negative