document.write( "Question 1103190: The length of rectangular garden is 5 feet longer than the width. If the area of the garden is 36 square feet, find the length and width of the garden. \n" ); document.write( "
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\"A=L%2AW=36\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Substituting,
\n" ); document.write( "\"%285%2BW%29W=36\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"W%5E2%2B5W-36=0\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"%28W%2B9%29%28W-4%29=0\"
\n" ); document.write( "Only positive solutions make sense so,
\n" ); document.write( "\"W-4=0\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"W=4\"
\n" ); document.write( "Now use either equation to solve for L.
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