SOLUTION: The length of a rectangular garden is 4 feet more than it's width. The area of the garden is 192 square feet. Find the length and the width of the garden. In only algebraic equatio

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Question 1039772: The length of a rectangular garden is 4 feet more than it's width. The area of the garden is 192 square feet. Find the length and the width of the garden. In only algebraic equations
Answer by jorel555(1290) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w(w+4)=192
w²+4w-192=0
(w+16)(w-12)=0
w=12,-16
Width is 12: Length is 16!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!