SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is one unit more than its width.if the area is 30 square units,find the dimensions of the rectangle.

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Question 155076This question is from textbook algebra
: the length of a rectangle is one unit more than its width.if the area is 30 square units,find the dimensions of the rectangle. This question is from textbook algebra

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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x(x+1)=30
2x+x-30=0
(x+6)(x-5)=0
x-5=0
x=5 for one side
5+1=6 for the other side.
Proof:
5*6=30
30=30