SOLUTION: the area of the opening of a rectangular window is to be 143 square feet. if the length is to be 2 ft more than the width, what are the dimensions

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Question 649789: the area of the opening of a rectangular window is to be 143 square feet. if the length is to be 2 ft more than the width, what are the dimensions
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let represent the width. Then must represent the length. Since the area is given by the length times the width:



Which is to say:



Solve the factorable quadratic for then calculate

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