SOLUTION: a rectangular board is 8 inches longer than it is wide. if the area of the board is 48 square inches find the length and width.

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Question 285182: a rectangular board is 8 inches longer than it is wide. if the area of the board is 48 square inches find the length and width.
Answer by Deina(147) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Length = width + 8

so simply solve

+%2B+cross%28width+%2B+width+%2B+8+=+48%29+ Sorry!!!!!!

width * (width + 8) = 48
and bob's your uncle!

Thank you, Richard!