Question

A rectangular garden whose

length is 4 feet longer than
its width has an area of
65 square feet. Find the
dimensions of the garden, rounded to the nearest
hundredth of a foot.

Answer 1

L = w + 4

L * w = 65

(w + 4) * w = 65

w^2 + 4w -65 = 0

width = 6.31

length = 10.31

Explanation: