document.write( "Question 991022: The length of a rectangular garden is 4 m greater than the width. The area is 71 m^2. Find the dimensions of the garden. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #610947 by josgarithmetic(39617) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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L and w;
\n" ); document.write( " $\"L=w%2B4\"$
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"wL=71\"$ \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"w%28w%2B4%29=71\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"w%5E2%2B4w-71=0\"$ \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"w=%28-4%2Bsqrt%284%5E2-4%28-71%29%29%29%2F2\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"w=%28-4%2B2sqrt%281%2B71%29%29%2F2\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"w=-2%2Bsqrt%2872%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28w=-2%2B6sqrt%282%29%29\"$ and you can evaluate L. \n" ); document.write( "

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