SOLUTION: a rectangle has sides (2x+3)cm and (4x+5 cm. how many squares of sides x can be cut from it?

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Question 831404: a rectangle has sides (2x+3)cm and (4x+5 cm. how many squares of sides x can be cut from it?




Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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a rectangle has sides (2x+3)cm and (4x+5 cm. how many squares of sides x can be cut from it?
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Area = (2x+3)(4x+5) = 8x^2 +10x + 12x + 15 = 8x^2 + 22x + 15
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Ans: (8x^2+2x+15)/x^2 = 8 + Remainder
Ans: 8
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Cheers,
Stan H.