document.write( "Question 244922: area of rectangle is 28 sq ft. one side is 2ft longer. what are dimensions? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #179092 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L=W+2 \n" ); document.write( "2L+2W=28 \n" ); document.write( "2(W+2)+2W=28 \n" ); document.write( "2W+4+2W=28 \n" ); document.write( "4W=28-4 \n" ); document.write( "4W=24 \n" ); document.write( "W=24/4 \n" ); document.write( "W=6 FT. IS THE SHORTER SIDE. \n" ); document.write( "L=6+2=8 FT. IS THE LONGER SIDE. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "2*6+2*8=28 \n" ); document.write( "12+16=28 \n" ); document.write( "28=28 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |