document.write( "Question 926912: The length of a rectangle is 6m longer than the width. If the area of the rectangle is 91m squared, what are the dimensions of the rectangle? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #562580 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "A = Lw
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document.write( "(w+6)w = 91 m^2
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document.write( "w^2 + 6w - 91 = 0 (tossing out negative solution for unit measure)
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document.write( "(w + 13)(w - 7) = 0
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document.write( "w = 7m, the width and  Length 13m 
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document.write( "And..checking 
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document.write( "Lw = 91 m^2
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