Hi,

Note: As to the Area of a rectangle: A = l*w

let w be the width.  Then (w+8cm) would be the length







(w +18)(w - 10) = 0

w = -18 cannot use this value for w

w = 10cm and l = 18cm

check your answer

10cm*19cm = 180cm^2 

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