SOLUTION: The area of a playground is 50 yd^2. The width of the playground is 5 yd longer than its length. Find the length and width of the playground.

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Question 1063718: The area of a playground is 50 yd^2. The width of the playground is 5 yd longer than its length. Find the length and width of the playground.
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find a pair of factors of 195 that differ by 2.
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The long way around:
x = breadth
x+2 = length
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x*(x+2)=195
x^2 + 2x - 195 = 0
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At this point, you find a pair a factors of 195 that differ by 2.
Why do all that?