document.write( "Question 982476: The length of a rectangular garden is 3 meters more than its width. Find the dimensions of the garden if its area is 18 square meters \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #603305 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! width =x \n" ); document.write( "length = x+3\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Area = l*w\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Area =x(x+3) =18\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x^2+3x-18=0\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x^2+6x-3x-18=0\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x(x+6)-3(x+6)=0\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(x-3)(x+6)=0\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "so x=3m width\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "length = 3+3=6m\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |