SOLUTION: if the sum of length and breadth of rectangle is 50 m and the area is 16 times of length. find length

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Question 865825: if the sum of length and breadth of rectangle is 50 m and the area is 16 times of length. find length
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+y=50 and xy=16x, but the area description in words is strange.

Solve the sum equation for y and substitute into the area equation.
x%2850-x%29=16x
-x%5E2%2B50x-16x=0
x%5E2-50x%2B16x=0
x%5E2-34x=0
x%28x-34%29=0
highlight%28x=34%29.