SOLUTION: The surface area of a students desk is represented by x^2-5x-50 a.) what are the dimensions of the desk? b.) find the actual dimensions if x=100cm

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Question 1105326: The surface area of a students desk is represented by x^2-5x-50
a.) what are the dimensions of the desk?
b.) find the actual dimensions if x=100cm

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The surface area of a students desk is represented by x^2-5x-50
a.) what are the dimensions of the desk?
Infinite # of possibilities.
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b.) find the actual dimensions if x=100cm
Area = 10000 - 500 - 50 = 9450 sq cm