SOLUTION: the width of a rectangle is 7 inches shorter than its length. the area of the rectangle is 44 square inches. find the length and the width of the rectangle

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Question 879230: the width of a rectangle is 7 inches shorter than its length. the area of the rectangle is 44 square inches. find the length and the width of the rectangle
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,



A = Lw = L(L-7) = 44

         L^2 - 7L - 44 = 0 (tossing out negative solution for unit measure)

         (L+4)(L-11) = 0, L = 11in  and w = 4in 11-4