SOLUTION: width of a triangle is 2ft less than the length, area is 24f^2, L=, w=

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Question 246162: width of a triangle is 2ft less than the length, area is 24f^2, L=, w=
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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W=L-2
LW=AREA
L(L-2)=24
L^2-2L-24=0
(L-6)(L+4)
L-6=0
L=6 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH.
W=6-2=4 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH.
PROOF:
6*4=24
24=24