Question 830123: The width of a rectangle is 13 feet less than the length. If the area is 30 square feet, find the width.
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379)   (Show Source):
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y = x - 13
xy = 30
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xy = 30
x(x - 13) = 30
xx - 13x - 30 = 0
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the above quadratic equation is in standard form, with a=1, b=-13, and c=-30
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the quadratic has two real roots at:
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x = 15
x = -2
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the negative root doesn't fit the problem statement, so use the positive root:
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x = length = 15 ft
y = width = 2 ft
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