SOLUTION: The width of a rectangle is 1 ft less than the length. the area is 2 ft^2. Find the length and the width.

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Question 363758: The width of a rectangle is 1 ft less than the length. the area is 2 ft^2. Find the length and the width.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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W=L-1
WL=2
(L-1)L=2
L^2-L=2
L^2-L-2=0
(L-2)(L+1)=0
L-2=0
L=2 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH.
W=2-1=1 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH.
PROOF:
2*1=2
2=2