SOLUTION: The area of a rectangle is √125 cm squared The length is (2+√5) Calculate the width of the rectangle giving your answer in the form a+b√5 where a and b are inte

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Question 1050840: The area of a rectangle is √125 cm squared
The length is (2+√5)
Calculate the width of the rectangle giving your answer in the form a+b√5 where a and b are integers

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The area of a rectangle is √125 cm squared
The length is (2+√5)
Calculate the width of the rectangle giving your answer in the form a+b√5 where a and b are integers
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