SOLUTION: the area of the opening of a rectangular window is to be 143 square feet. if the length is to be 2 ft more than the width, what are the dimensions
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Question 649789: the area of the opening of a rectangular window is to be 143 square feet. if the length is to be 2 ft more than the width, what are the dimensions
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let 
represent the width. Then 
must represent the length. Since the area is given by the length times the width:
Which is to say:
Solve the factorable quadratic for then calculate
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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