document.write( "Question 482316: A rectangular area is 5 m longer as it is wide. One side of a square swimming pool will match exactly the width of the area. After the pool is built, the area left will be only 30 m^2. How wide is the area? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #330238 by cleomenius(959)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x(x+5) = x^2 + 30 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 + 5x = x^2 + 30 We can subtract x^2 from each side. \n" ); document.write( "5x = 30 \n" ); document.write( "x = 6 \n" ); document.write( "The width is 6. \n" ); document.write( "_____ \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "_____ \n" ); document.write( "11*5 =66m^2 \n" ); document.write( "6^2 = 36M^2; + 30m^2 = 66m^2 \n" ); document.write( "cleomenius. \n" ); document.write( " |