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Question 466875: Determine if the following application problem has a solution using a discriminant: The area of a square is 40 more than the area of a rectangle. The length of the rectangle is twice the length of the side of the square and the width of the rectangle is 5 less than the side of the square.
(1) Use a discriminant to determine if this scenario is possible. If so, find the dimensions of the square. Explain why your solution is possible or not.
(2) Find a scenario that would make the solution possible, discuss, and solve.
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