SOLUTION: a rectangular board is 8 inches longer than it is wide. if the area of the board is 48 square inches find the length and width.
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Question 285182: a rectangular board is 8 inches longer than it is wide. if the area of the board is 48 square inches find the length and width.
Answer by Deina(147) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Length = width + 8
so simply solve
Sorry!!!!!!
width * (width + 8) = 48
and bob's your uncle!
Thank you, Richard!
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