Question 860161
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Hi,
Let x represent the length.  The width is (x+5)
x(x+5) = 124cm^2
x^2  + 5x = 124
x^2 + 5x - 124 = 0
 x = `8.9, the length.  The width ` 13.9
 *[invoke quadratic "x", 1, 5, -124]