document.write( "Question 91989: The length of a rectangle is 7m more than its worth, and the area of the
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document.write( "rectangle is 98m^2. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #66806 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The length of a rectangle is 7m more than its width, and the area of the \n" ); document.write( "rectangle is 98m^2. Find the dimensions of the rectangle. \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "Area = (length)(width) \n" ); document.write( "Perimeter=2(length + width) \n" ); document.write( "----------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Let the width be x meters ; length = x+7 meters\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "98 = x(x+7) \n" ); document.write( "x^2+7x-98 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "(x+14)(x-7)=0 \n" ); document.write( "x=7 meters (width of the rectangle) \n" ); document.write( "x+7=14 meters (length of the rectangle) \n" ); document.write( "=================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |