Question 362382
width =x
length = x-2
area = 112
x(x-2)=112
x^2-2x=112
x^2-2x-112=0
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discriminant = 452
x1={{{(2+sqrt(452))/2}}}
x1=11.63 inches
x1={{{(2-sqrt(452))/2}}}

x2 =-9.6 is negative so ignore
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length = 11.6-2 = 9.63 in
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