SOLUTION: The area of Eugene's room is 40 square meters. The length of the room is 6m more than the width. Find the dimensions of the room.

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Question 770276: The area of Eugene's room is 40 square meters. The length of the room is 6m more than the width. Find the dimensions of the room.
Answer by oscargut(2103) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x the width
Then x(x+6) = 40
Then x = 4 and x+6 = 10
Answer: Length = 10 meters and width = 4 meters
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