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The length of a rectangle 8 more than the width .the area is 513 square inches .find the length and width of the rectangle

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Answer:

width =19 inches

length= 27 inches

Explanation:

Let width be w inches so according to given scenario as length is 8 more than width so the equation becomes

l=8+w inches (Equation 1)

Area of Rectangle= L*w

Area= 513

L*w=513 (Equation 2)

Putting l's value from equation 1 in equation 2

(8+w)w=513

w^2+8w-513=0

Making Factors

w^2+27w-19w-513=0

w(w+27)-19(w+27)=0

(w-19)(w+27)=0

w=19, w=-27

as width cannot be negative so if we only consider w=19 then

l=8+19

l=27

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