SOLUTION: The length of a rectangular frame is 5cm more than the width. The area inside the frame is 66 square cm. What is the width of the frame.

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Question 34874: The length of a rectangular frame is 5cm more than the width. The area inside the frame is 66 square cm. What is the width of the frame.
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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X(X+5)=66 OR X~2+5X-66 =0 OR (X+11)(X-6)=0 OR X=-11 OR X=6 THUS THE LENGTH IS
6+5 OR 11 CM & THE WIDTH IS 6 CM THUS 11*6=66CM~2