SOLUTION: The height of a door is 2.3 feet longer than its​ width, and its front area is 1626.8 square feet. Find the width and height of the door.

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Question 1077918: The height of a door is 2.3 feet longer than its​ width, and its front area is 1626.8 square feet. Find the width and height of the door.
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The height here is the length of the door.

Let h = height = length of door

h = (x + 2.3)

Let w = width

w = x

A = hw


The area is given to be 1626.8 square feet

Substitute the above values into A = hw.


1626.8 = (x + 2.3)x


1626.8 = x^2 + 2.3x


Solve for x.


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