SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is one more meter longer than its width . Its diagonal is 29 meters. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

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Question 892891: the length of a rectangle is one more meter longer than its width . Its diagonal is 29 meters. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w and L, width and length;
d for diagonal.

L=w%2B1 and sqrt%28w%5E2%2BL%5E2%29=29.

highlight_green%28w%5E2%2B%28w%2B1%29%5E2=29%5E2%29
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