SOLUTION: A rectangle is 8 inches longer than it is wide. Find the dimensions of the rectangle if its area is 277 sq-inches. not in decimal form .

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Question 1124937: A rectangle is 8 inches longer than it is wide. Find the dimensions of the rectangle if its area is 277 sq-inches.
not in decimal form .
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x%28x%2B8%29=277
x%5E2%2B8x-277=0

x=%28-8%2Bsqrt%2864%2B4%2A277%29%29%2F2

x=%28-8%2Bsqrt%281172%29%29%2F2

x=%28-8%2B2%2Asqrt%28293%29%29%2F2

x=-4%2Bsqrt%28293%29------width

length, 4%2Bsqrt%28293%29