SOLUTION: The width of a rectangular is 5 ft less than the length. The area of the rectangle is 336ft^2 . Find the length L and width W of the rectangle.

Question 1175574: The width of a rectangular is 5 ft less than the length. The area of the rectangle is 336ft^2 . Find the length L and width W of the rectangle.
Answer by ikleyn(52788) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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    W*(W+5) = 336  ft^2.


    W^2 + 5w - 336 = 0

Factor

    (W+21)*(W-16) = 0


W= 16 is the only positive root.


ANSWER.  W = 16 ft.  L = 21 ft.

Solved.

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