Question 382983: The lengthy of a rectangular garden is 2 yd greater than the width. The area is 80 yd squared. Find the length and width. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The length of a rectangular garden is 2 yd greater than the width. The area is 80 yd squared. Find the length and width.
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Let width be "x"
Then y = "x+2".
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Equation:
area = LW
80 yd^2 = x(x+2)
x^2+2x-80 = 0
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Positive solution:
x = 8 yd (width)
x+2 = 10 yd (length)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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