document.write( "Question 271291: The length of a rectangle plus its width is 18 cm. The area is 80 square cm. what are the length and width of the rectangle? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #198695 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L+W=18 \n" ); document.write( "L=18-W \n" ); document.write( "LW=80 \n" ); document.write( "(18-W)W=80 \n" ); document.write( "18W-W^2=80 \n" ); document.write( "W^2-18W+80=0 \n" ); document.write( "(W-10)(W-8)=0 \n" ); document.write( "W-10=0 \n" ); document.write( "W=10 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH. \n" ); document.write( "L=18-10=8 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "W-8=0 \n" ); document.write( "W=8 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH. \n" ); document.write( "L=18-8=10 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "10*8=80 \n" ); document.write( " |