document.write( "Question 456361: the length of the flower garden is 4ft less than 5 times the width. the area of the proposed garden is 57ft what is the length of the flower garden \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #313218 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L=5W-4 \n" ); document.write( "A=LW \n" ); document.write( "57=(5W-4)W \n" ); document.write( "57=5W^2-4W \n" ); document.write( "5W^2-4W-57=0 \n" ); document.write( "(5W-19)(W+3)=0 \n" ); document.write( "5W-19=0 \n" ); document.write( "5W=19 \n" ); document.write( "W=19/5 \n" ); document.write( "W=3.8 ANS. \n" ); document.write( "L=5*3.8-4 \n" ); document.write( "L=19-4 \n" ); document.write( "L=15 ANS. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "57=3.8*15 \n" ); document.write( "57=57 \n" ); document.write( " |