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Question 1064395: How would you solve The design shows a rectangular home with a width that is 11 feet shorter than its length and an area of 900 square feet? Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! How would you solve The design shows a rectangular home with a width that is 11 feet shorter than its length and an area of 900 square feet?
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W = L - 11
W*L = 900
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Sub for W
L*(L-11) = 900
L^2 - 11L - 900 = 0
(L - 36)*(L + 25) = 0
L = 36
W = 25
