document.write( "Question 728595: A picture is four inches longer than it is wide and the total area is 77 square inches. What are the dimensions of the picture? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #445540 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! AREA=-LW \n" ); document.write( "L=W+4 \n" ); document.write( "77=(W+4)W \n" ); document.write( "77=W^2+4W \n" ); document.write( "W^2+4W-77=0 \n" ); document.write( "(W+11)(W-7)=0 \n" ); document.write( "W-4=0 \n" ); document.write( "W=7 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "77=(7+4)7 \n" ); document.write( "77=11*7 \n" ); document.write( "77=77\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |