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The length of a rectangular flower garden is 5 feet more than its width. If the area of the garden is 104 square feet, find the dimensions of the flower garden.

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Answer:


Explanation:

width= w

length = l=w+5

Area = l * w

104 =(w+5) * w

w2 +5w -104 =0

(w+13)(w-8)=0

w=13 and w=8

so width =8

length=13

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