document.write( "Question 55246: The length of a rectangle is 4 cm more than the width. The area is 45 cm ^ 2. Find the length and width. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #37504 by venugopalramana(3286)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The length =L SAY of a rectangle is 4 cm more than the width =W SAY. The area is 45 cm ^ 2. Find the length and width. \n" ); document.write( "L=W+4 \n" ); document.write( "AREA = LW = (W+4)W =45 \n" ); document.write( "W^2+4W-45=0 \n" ); document.write( "W^2+9W-5W-45=0 \n" ); document.write( "W(2+9)-5(W+9)=0 \n" ); document.write( "(W-5)(W+9)=0 \n" ); document.write( "W-5=0...OR...W=5 \n" ); document.write( "HENCE L=4+5=9 \n" ); document.write( " |