SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 10cm. longer than its width. Its area is 200 cm2. Which equation can be used to find the length and the width?

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Question 1170083: The length of a rectangle is 10cm. longer than its width. Its area is 200 cm2. Which
equation can be used to find the length and the width?



Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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width x
length x+10
x%28x%2B10%29=200

Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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    w*(w+10) = 200  cm^2


for the width w.