SOLUTION: the diagonal of a rectangular lot is 6 m. the length of one side of the lot is 1more than the other. find the lengths of the sides of the lot.

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Question 994136: the diagonal of a rectangular lot is 6 m. the length of one side of the lot is 1more than the other. find the lengths of the sides of the lot.
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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width = w
length = w + 1

w^2 + (w + 1)^2 = 36
2w^2 + 2w - 35 = 0

w = (sqrt(71) - 1)/2
length = (sqrt(71) + 1)/2