SOLUTION: A garden has an area of 308 ft squared. Its length is 8 ft more than its width. What are the dimensions of the​ garden? What is the width and the length of the garden?

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Question 1152580: A garden has an area of 308 ft squared. Its length is 8 ft more than its width. What are the dimensions of the​ garden?
What is the width and the length of the garden?
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Length w+8
Width w
w%28w%2B8%29=308
Look for two numbers whose product is 308 and differ by 8. (Unless you prefer to deal with quadratic equation.)