SOLUTION: If ,l+b=24,lb=135, find the values of l and b

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Question 982108: If ,l+b=24,lb=135, find the values of l and b
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Make your characters readable for a human! If you do not mean the ONE-digit, then use your variables chosen to show system%28L%2Bb=24%2CL%2Ab=135%29.

b=24-L%3B
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L%2824-L%29=135
24L-L%5E2=135
L%5E2-24L=-135
L%5E2-24L%2B135=0----------Solve this quadratic equation for L, first.