document.write( "Question 799239: The lenght of a rectangular floor is 8 feet greater that its width . If each dimension is Increased by two Feet, The Area Is increased by 60 feet^2 . Find the dimensions of the floor. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #482565 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! width =x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "length = (x+8)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Original area = x(x+8) sq.ft\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Increase the dimensions by 2 feet\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "width = (x+2)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "length = (x+10)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Area = (x+2)(x+10)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(x+2)(x+10)-x(x+2)=60 \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(x+2)(x+10-x)=60\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "10(x+2)=60 \n" ); document.write( "10x+20=60 \n" ); document.write( "10x=40 \n" ); document.write( "x=4\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "width = 4 and length = 4+8 =12 feet\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |