document.write( "Question 634418: a rectangular parking lot has a length that is 8 yards greater than the width. The area of the parking lot is 180 square yards. Find the length and the width.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #399577 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L*W=AREA \n" ); document.write( "L=W+8 \n" ); document.write( "(W+8)W=180 \n" ); document.write( "W^2+8W=180 \n" ); document.write( "W^2+8W-180=0 \n" ); document.write( "(W-10)(W+18)=0 \n" ); document.write( "W-10=0 \n" ); document.write( "W=10 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH. \n" ); document.write( "L=10+8=18 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "18*10=180 \n" ); document.write( "180=180 \n" ); document.write( " |