document.write( "Question 1123136: The length of a standard jewel case is 5 cm more than its width. The area of the rectangular top of the case is 266 cm squared.
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document.write( "What is the length and width of the jewel case? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #739383 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! width=x \n" ); document.write( "length=x+5 \n" ); document.write( "area is x(x+5)=266 \n" ); document.write( "so x^2+5x-266=0 \n" ); document.write( "(x-14)(x-19)=0 \n" ); document.write( "x=14 cm width \n" ); document.write( "x+5=19 cm length \n" ); document.write( " |