SOLUTION: The width of a rectangle is 1 m less than the length. If the area of the rectangle is 60 m^2 , what are its dimensions?
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Question 1044357: The width of a rectangle is 1 m less than the length. If the area of the rectangle is 60 m^2 , what are its dimensions?
Answer by jorel555(1290) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let w=width of rectangle. Then the length is w+1. So:
w(w+1)=60
w²+w-60=0
Using the quadratic formula, we get a width of 7.26 meters, with a length of 8.26 meters. ☺☺☺☺
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