SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is 5 more than the width and has an area of 126 square inches. What is the length and width?
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! the length of a rectangle is 5 more than the width and has an area of 126 square inches. What is the length and width?
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L = W + 5
L*W = 126
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(W+5)W = 126
W^2 + 5W - 126 = 0
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Width = 9 inches
Length = W+5 = 14 inches
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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