SOLUTION: THE LENGTH OF A RECTANGLE IS 5 METERS LONGER THAN ITS WIDTH. THE AREA IS 84 SQ METERS. WHAT IS THE LENGTH AND WIDTH??
I TRIED SETTING UP THE EQUATION 1W+5L=84 FIRST SOLVING FOR
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Question 649515: THE LENGTH OF A RECTANGLE IS 5 METERS LONGER THAN ITS WIDTH. THE AREA IS 84 SQ METERS. WHAT IS THE LENGTH AND WIDTH??
I TRIED SETTING UP THE EQUATION 1W+5L=84 FIRST SOLVING FOR WIDTH, THEN SOLVING FOR LENGTH. SHOULD I SET IT UP AS 5L+W=84???
BUT WHEN I WENT TO CHECK THE ANSWER.....I KEPT COMING UP WITH 83 SQ FT!!!
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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