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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

 Mar 14, 2020
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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 

 Mar 14, 2020

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