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Question 792408: The length of the top of a table is 5m greater than the width. The are is 84m^2. Find the dimensions of the table Answer by waynest(281) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! length = w + 5
A = lw
84 = (w + 5)w
84 = w^2 + 5w
y = w^2 + 5w -84
(w - 7)(w + 12)
w - 7 = 0
w - 7 + 7 = 7
w = 7
w + 12 = 0
w + 12 - 12 = -12
w = -12
w = 7 is correct, you can not have a negative value for the dimension.
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