SOLUTION: Make a rectangle with an area which is at most 35cm, where the width is 2cm more than its length Find the possible dimensions of the rectangle. (with solution)

Question 1185815: Make a rectangle with an area which is at most 35cm, where the width is 2cm more than its length Find the possible dimensions of the rectangle. (with solution)
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, greenestamps:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, the length
x+2, the width

Basic Fact: 5 x 7 = 35

, but 5 cm by 7 cm is not the only possibility.
Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

x = length
x+2 = width

The area (length times width) is at most 35 cm^2 (not 35 cm):

Obviously negative values make no sense in the problem. So

ANSWER: The length x is less than 5 (and not negative)

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