document.write( "Question 302156: alright I have this problem and need step by step how to solve cause I am confused
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document.write( "the width of a rectangle is 4ftless then the length. The area is 10 ft squared. Find the length and the width.
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document.write( "The answer in the back of the book is
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document.write( "2 + radican 14 ft is length
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document.write( "radicand 14 - 2ft
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document.write( "I am not sure how to get this \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #216667 by scott8148(6628)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! W + 4 = L\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "A = L * W\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "10 = (W + 4) * W = W^2 + 4W\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "0 = W^2 + 4W - 10\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "use quadratic formula to find W \n" ); document.write( "___ then substitute into \"L = W + 4\" to find L \n" ); document.write( " |