Question 918182
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Hi,
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L(L-4) = 12ft^2
L^2 - 4L - 12 = 0 (Tossing out the negative solution for unit measure)
(L+2)(L-6) = 0
L = 6ft
And...checking
(6ft)(2ft) = 12ft^2