SOLUTION: The area of a small patio is 48 m2. If the length of the patio is 8 m longer than its width, how long is the patio?
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Question 1090590: The area of a small patio is 48 m2. If the length of the patio is 8 m longer than its width, how long is the patio?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'm assuming the patio is a rectangle.
and
Substituting,
Only positive solutions allowed for W.
Use the equations to solve for L.
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