SOLUTION: the length of a parking lot is 3 yards more than the width. If the area of the parking lot is 40 square yards, find the dimensions of the parking lot
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Question 1109308: the length of a parking lot is 3 yards more than the width. If the area of the parking lot is 40 square yards, find the dimensions of the parking lot
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josmiceli:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Try factors of 40.
Find a pair that differ by 3.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the width in yds
= the length in yds
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and
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The dimensions are 5 yds x 8 yds
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