SOLUTION: The Area Of A Rectangular Floor Is 13.5m^2 One Side Is 1.5m Longer Than Other Side. Calculate The Dimension Of The Floor

Question 1147727: The Area Of A Rectangular Floor Is 13.5m^2 One Side Is 1.5m Longer Than Other Side. Calculate The Dimension Of The Floor
Answer by ikleyn(52803) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Find the width W from the quadratic equation


    W*(W + 1.5) = 13.5   square meters.


Or guess the solution mentally in 5 seconds  W = 3 meters.


ANSWER.  The dimensions are 3 m  and 4.5 m.


CHECK.   3*4.5 = 13.5 square meters.

Solved.

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