the length of a rectangle is 23 centimeters less than five times its width. Its area is 42 square centimeters. Find the dimensions of the rectangle

Answer 1

w(5w-23) = 42
Now solve for w.

Or, consider that two factors of 42 are 6 and 7.

Answer 2

6,-7/5

Answer 3

the length of a rectangle is 23 centimeters less than five times its width. Its area is 42 square centimeters. Find the dimensions of the rectangle