HELP! The length of a rectangle is 6 cm longer than its width. The area of the rectangle is 135 cm². What is the width of the rectangle? Enter your answer in the box.

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Akzy · Answer 1 · 2022-09-13T04:04:33+0000

Answer:

length= 6x

width= x

AREA= 135

solution

AREA = length times width

135 = 6x multiplied by x

135=6x^2

x^2 as subject of formula

x^2=135/6

x^2=22.5

square root both sides

x=4.74

width = 4.74