SOLUTION: the width of a rectangle is 9 cm less than the length. the area is 70 square cm. find the length and width of the rectangle.

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Question 1078784: the width of a rectangle is 9 cm less than the length. the area is 70 square cm. find the length and width of the rectangle.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, the length






Length, 14 cm
Width, 5 cm

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