SOLUTION: the width of a rectangle is 2 meters less than the length. the area is 48 square meters. find the dimensions of the rectangle.

Question 815887: the width of a rectangle is 2 meters less than the length. the area is 48 square meters. find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,



the width of a rectangle is 2 meters less than the length'x', the area is 48m^2

A = 

  x^2 - 2x - 48 = 0

 (x-8)(x+6) = 0, x = 8  (throwing out negative solution for unit measure

Rectangle is 8m  by 6m  (x-2m) 

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