SOLUTION: one side of a rectangular patio is 4 feet longer than the other. if the area of the patio is 140 square feet what are the dimentions of the patio?

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Question 228706: one side of a rectangular patio is 4 feet longer than the other.
if the area of the patio is 140 square feet what are the dimentions of the patio?
Answer by user_dude2008(1825) About Me  (Show Source):
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x(x+4)=140
x^2+4x=140
x^2+4x-140=0
(x-10)(x+14)=0
x=10 or x=-14
Feasible Answer: x=10
Dimensions: 10' by 14'