SOLUTION: A carpet has the dimensions X feet by (X + 2)feet. If its area is 224 square feet, what are the dimensions of the carpet?

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Question 36590: A carpet has the dimensions X feet by (X + 2)feet. If its area is 224 square feet, what are the dimensions of the carpet?
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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X(X+2)=224 OR X~2+2X-224=0 OR (X+16)(X-14)=0 OR X=14 FEET THEN (X+2)=14+2 OR 16 FEET
PROOF 14*16=224 OR 224=224