Homework Help: Algebra 2

Posted by Nancy on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 12:23pm.

A rectangular piece of cardboard has length that is 16 inches more than the width. The area of the cardboard is 297 sq. in. Find the measures of its width and length.

Enter width in., length in.

Algebra 2 - PsyDAG, Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 12:48pm
L = W + 16

W(W+16) = 297

Solve for W, then L.
Algebra 2 - Anonymous, Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 9:28am
the area of the rectangle is 22 square feet, if its width is 3 1/3 feet, find its length

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