Question 1109308
Let {{{ w }}} = the width in yds
{{{ w + 3 }}} = the length in yds
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{{{ w*( w + 3 ) = 40 }}}
{{{ w^2 + 3w - 40 = 0 }}}
{{{ ( w - 5 )*( w + 8 ) = 0 }}}
{{{ w = 5 }}}
and
{{{ w + 3 = 8 }}}
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The dimensions are 5 yds x 8 yds