Question 31337
Let the width by "x".
Then the length is "x+5"
Area = (width)(length)=24 sq. cm.
EQUATION:
x(x+5)=24
x^2+5x-24=0
(x+8)(x-3)=0
x=-8 or x=3
Width cannot be negative, so x=width = 3cm
x+5= length = 8 cm.
Cheers,
Stan H.