SOLUTION: A rectangular painting with a width of x centimeters has an area of x^2 +50x square centimeters. Find the binomial that represents the length. A =x^2+50cm^2 HELP...I dont get

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Question 417691: A rectangular painting with a width of x centimeters has an area of x^2 +50x square centimeters. Find the binomial that represents the length.
A =x^2+50cm^2
HELP...I dont get word problems...if someone could explain their answer, I'd be much appreciative!!! THANK YOU :)
Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152) About Me  (Show Source):
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width = x, assume length = y
area = x*y
x*y = x^2 +50x
=> x*y = x(x+50)
=> y = x(x+50) / x = (x+50)
so, length is (x+50) centimeters.