document.write( "Question 41036: The length of a rectangle is 2 inches greater than the width. The area is 80in^2. find the length of the rectangle.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #26441 by Nate(3500)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Length(l) = w + 2 \n" ); document.write( "Width(w) = w \n" ); document.write( "Length * Width = Area \n" ); document.write( "(w + 2)(w) = 80 \n" ); document.write( "w^2 + 2w = 80 \n" ); document.write( "w^2 + 2w - 80 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "(w - 8)(w + 10) = 0 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "Width can not be negative, so \n" ); document.write( "Plug: \n" ); document.write( "length = w + 2 \n" ); document.write( "length = 8 + 2 \n" ); document.write( "length = 10 \n" ); document.write( " |