document.write( "Question 1015172: The length of a rectangular window is 5 feet more than the with. The area of the window is 36 square feet. Find the length and with of window \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #631507 by fractalier(6550)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! By inspection I can see it must be a 4' x 9' window, but we solve it by \n" ); document.write( "L = W + 5 \n" ); document.write( "and \n" ); document.write( "A = LW = 36 \n" ); document.write( "(W+5)(W) = 36 \n" ); document.write( "W^2 + 5W - 36 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "(W + 9)(W - 4) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "W = 4 feet and then \n" ); document.write( "L = W + 5 = 9 feet \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |