SOLUTION: the width of a rectangular garden is 2cm less than the length.the area is 35cm2 find the dimension
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Question 479170: the width of a rectangular garden is 2cm less than the length.the area is 35cm2 find the dimension
please show your solution
Answer by cleomenius(959) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x(x-2) = 35
x^2 -2x -35 = 0
(x -7)(x + 5)
x = 7 cm length
5 cm = width.
check 5 cm * 7 cm = 35 cm^2.
Cleomenius.
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