SOLUTION: The length of a rectangular room is 8 meters more than the width. If the area of the room is 48 square meters, find the dimensions of the room. In my math class we are on the fa

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Question 354155: The length of a rectangular room is 8 meters more than the width. If the area of the room is 48 square meters, find the dimensions of the room.
In my math class we are on the factoring chapter but I have no idea how to turn this into a factoring problem.
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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"The length of a rectangular room is 8 meters more than the width" ___ L = W + 8

"the area of the room is 48 square meters" ___ L * W = 48

substituting ___ (W + 8)(W) = 48 ___ W^2 + 8W - 48 = 0

now , factor