SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 6m longer than the width. If the area of the rectangle is 91m squared, what are the dimensions of the rectangle?

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Question 926912: The length of a rectangle is 6m longer than the width. If the area of the rectangle is 91m squared, what are the dimensions of the rectangle?
Found 2 solutions by brysca, ewatrrr:
Answer by brysca(112) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solution posted below
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Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

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A = Lw

(w+6)w = 91 m^2

w^2 + 6w - 91 = 0 (tossing out negative solution for unit measure)

(w + 13)(w - 7) = 0

w = 7m, the width and  Length 13m 7+%2B+6

And..checking 

Lw = 91 m^2