standard_description: Solve quadratic equations in one variable.
problem_activity: Problem 1
The perimeter of a rectangle is 54 cm. If the length is 2 cm more than a number and the width is 5 cm less than twice the same number, what are the dimensions of the rectangle?
Problem 2
A plot of land for sale has a width of
$$x$$
feet and a length that is 8 feet less than its width. A farmer will only purchase the land if it measures 240 square feet. What value for
$$x$$
will cause the farmer to purchase the land?


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