document.write( "Question 1069379: The width of a rectangular computer screen is 2 inches more than its height. If the area of the screen is 100 square inches, determine the dimensions of the computer screen \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #684584 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! height is x \n" ); document.write( "width is x+2 \n" ); document.write( "A=x(x+2)=100 \n" ); document.write( "x^2+2x-100=0 \n" ); document.write( "x=(1/2)(-2+/- sqrt (4+400); sqrt (404)=20.1 \n" ); document.write( "x=(1/2)(18.1)=9.05 in, only positive root. \n" ); document.write( "x+2=11.05 in \n" ); document.write( "product is 100.00 in^2. \n" ); document.write( "9.05in x 11.05in \n" ); document.write( " |