SOLUTION: What is the width of a rectangle if the length is 8 cm and area is 48 cm sq

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Question 689367: What is the width of a rectangle if the length is 8 cm and area is 48 cm sq
Answer by lynnlo(4176) About Me  (Show Source):
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A=AREA,L=LENGTH,W=WIDTH
48=(w+8)*w
48=w^2+8w
w^2+8w-48
(w+12)(w-4)
W=4