document.write( "Question 535995: The length of a rectangle is 4 Meters longer than the width. If the area is 8 square meters, find the rectangle's dimensions. Round to the nearest tenth of a meter \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #352080 by Math_prodigy(24) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! l=w+4 \n" ); document.write( "A=w*l \n" ); document.write( "A=w*(w+4) \n" ); document.write( "8=w*(w+4) \n" ); document.write( "8=w^2+4w \n" ); document.write( "w^2+4w-8=0 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "w=1.464=1.5 \n" ); document.write( "l=1.5+4=5.5 \n" ); document.write( " |