SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 4 feet longer than its width. If the area is 396 ft^2, find the length and width.

Question 1046832: The length of a rectangle is 4 feet longer than its width. If the area is 396 ft^2, find the length and width.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

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The length of a rectangle is 4 feet longer than its width 

A = Lw

396ft^2 = (w + 4)w

w^2 + 4w - 396 = 0

(w+22)(w-18)

w = 18ft, L = 22ft



AND

18ft*22ft = 396 ft^2 CHECKS! 

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