SOLUTION: The area of a small patio is 48 m2. If the length of the patio is 8 m longer than its width, how long is the patio?

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Question 1090590: The area of a small patio is 48 m2. If the length of the patio is 8 m longer than its width, how long is the patio?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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I'm assuming the patio is a rectangle.
A=LW=48
and
L=8%2BW
Substituting,
%288%2BW%29W=48
W%5E2%2B8W-48=0
%28W-4%29%28W%2B12%29=0
Only positive solutions allowed for W.
W-4=0
W=4
Use the equations to solve for L.