SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 4 more than its width. The area is 60 sq. yards. Find the dimensions.
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Question 361066
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The length of a rectangle is 4 more than its width. The area is 60 sq. yards. Find the dimensions.
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let width be w
length = w+4
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area =60
w(w+4)=60
w^2+4w=60
w^2+4w-60=0
(w+10)(w-6)=0
w= 6 width
length = 10 yards
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