SOLUTION: The length of a rectangular garden is 4 cm greater than the width. The area of the garden is 96 cm . Find the length and the width.
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Question 219719: The length of a rectangular garden is 4 cm greater than the width. The area of the garden is 96 cm . Find the length and the width.
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L=W+4
LW=96
(W+4)W=96
W^2+4W-96=0
(W+12)(W-8)=0
W-8=0
W=8 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH.
L=8+4=12 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH.
PROOF:
8*12=96
96=96
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