The length of a rectangular shipping pallet is 3 feet less than 3 times its width. Its area is 18 square feet.Find the dimensions of the pallet . Find the dimensions of the pallet
w
l = 3w-3 l x w = 18
w ( 3w-3) = 18
3 w^2 - 3w - 18 = 0 quadratic formula shows w = 3 then l = 6