SOLUTION: A rectangle is drawn so that the width is 4 feet shorter than the length. The area of the rectangle is 12 square feet. Find the length of the rectangle.

Question 918182: A rectangle is drawn so that the width is 4 feet shorter than the length. The area of the rectangle is 12 square feet. Find the length of the rectangle.

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

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L(L-4) = 12ft^2

L^2 - 4L - 12 = 0 (Tossing out the negative solution for unit measure)

(L+2)(L-6) = 0

L = 6ft

And...checking

(6ft)(2ft) = 12ft^2 

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