SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 6m longer than the width. If the area of the rectangle is 91m squared, what are the dimensions of the rectangle?

Question 926912: The length of a rectangle is 6m longer than the width. If the area of the rectangle is 91m squared, what are the dimensions of the rectangle?
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Answer by brysca(112) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solution posted below
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Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi,
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A = Lw
(w+6)w = 91 m^2
w^2 + 6w - 91 = 0 (tossing out negative solution for unit measure)
(w + 13)(w - 7) = 0
w = 7m, the width and Length 13m
And..checking
Lw = 91 m^2

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