SOLUTION: A rectangular park is three blocks longer than it is wide. The area of the park is 40 square blocks. If w represents the width, write an equation in terms of w for the area of the

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Question 109631: A rectangular park is three blocks longer than it is wide. The area of the park is 40 square blocks. If w represents the width, write an equation in terms of w for the area of the park
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=W+3
W(W+3)=40
W^2+3W-40=0
(W+8)(W-5)=0
W+8=0
W=-8 ANSWER.
W-5=0
W=5 ANSWER.