SOLUTION: the length of a parking lot is 3 yards more than the width. If the area of the parking lot is 40 square yards, find the dimensions of the parking lot

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Question 1109308: the length of a parking lot is 3 yards more than the width. If the area of the parking lot is 40 square yards, find the dimensions of the parking lot
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, josmiceli:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Try factors of 40.
Find a pair that differ by 3.

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +w+ = the width in yds
+w+%2B+3+ = the length in yds
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+w%2A%28+w+%2B+3+%29+=+40+
+w%5E2+%2B+3w+-+40+=+0+
+%28+w+-+5+%29%2A%28+w+%2B+8+%29+=+0+
+w+=+5+
and
+w+%2B+3+=+8+
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The dimensions are 5 yds x 8 yds