SOLUTION: The diagonal of a rectangle is 29 meters long. The length of the rectangle is 1 meter longer than the width. Find the length and width of the rectangle

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Question 1054874: The diagonal of a rectangle is 29 meters long. The length of the rectangle is 1 meter longer than the width. Find the length and width of the rectangle
Answer by ikleyn(52788) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E2+%2B+%28x%2B1%29%5E2 = 29%5E2.


Solve for x (width).