SOLUTION: The width of a rectangle is 5ft less than the lenght. The area is 6ft^2. Find the length and the width

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Question 187881: The width of a rectangle is 5ft less than the lenght. The area is 6ft^2. Find the length and the width
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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W=L-5
L*W=6
L(L-5)=6
L^2-5L-6=0
(L-6)(L+1)=0
L-6=0
L=6 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH.
W=6-5=1 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH.
PROOF:
6*1=6
6=6