SOLUTION: A rectangle is 5 feet longer than it is wide, and its area is 66 square feet. Find its dimensions.
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Question 109004: A rectangle is 5 feet longer than it is wide, and its area is 66 square feet. Find its dimensions.
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let x=width, so x+5=length ... x(x+5)=66 ... x^2+5x-66=0
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