SOLUTION: the parks commission wants a new rectangular sign with an area of 45 square meters for the visitor center. the length of the sign is to be 4 meters longer than the width. what will
Algebra.Com
Question 138353: the parks commission wants a new rectangular sign with an area of 45 square meters for the visitor center. the length of the sign is to be 4 meters longer than the width. what will be the length and width of the new sign?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L=W+4
W(W+4)=45
W^2+4W-45=0
(W+9)(W-5)=0
W-5=0
W=5 ANSWER.
L=5+4=9 FOR THE LENGTH.
PROOF:
5*9=45
45=45
RELATED QUESTIONS
A farmer wants to enclose a rectangular lot using 50 meters of fencing materials. If he... (answered by josgarithmetic)
The length of a rectangular sign is 2 meters less than 3 times its width. If the area of... (answered by Cromlix)
the diagram shows a rectangular dance floor with an area of 120 square meters and a width (answered by richard1234)
A rectangular sign must have an area of 22 square yards. Its length must be 4 yards more... (answered by solver91311)
A rectangular sign must have an area of 23 square yards. its length must be 6 yards more... (answered by ikleyn)
The length of a rectangular sign is 3 feet longer than the width. If the sign has an... (answered by checkley71)
A rectangular garden has an area of 120 square meters. The length of the garden is 7... (answered by NancyLam)
A sign is to be made with an area of 18 square feet if the sign is square what is the... (answered by lwsshak3)
A sign is to be made with an area of 18 square feet if the sign is square what is the... (answered by ben720)