SOLUTION: Derick wants to make a table which has an area of 10 m². The length of the table must be 3 mlonger than the width. The equation that represent the situation is w(w+3)=10. a. Wi

Question 1185235: Derick wants to make a table which has an area of 10 m². The length of the table must be 3 mlonger than the width. The equation that represent the situation is w(w+3)=10.
a. Without solving it, what should be the value of the discriminant of the equation? Is it positive or negative? Why?
b. Based on the value of the discriminant; how will you describe the dimensions of the table?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(a) The discriminant, without solving it? Why?

discriminant, , a square integer number.

(b) You already know the dimensions.
2 meter width, 5 meter length.
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