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The length of the plot is 4 times bigger than the width. The area is 2,500 square feet. What is the length and width of the plot in feet

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2500 = x*4x
2500 = 4x^2 —-> divide by 4x^2
625 = x
Take the square root
x = + or - 25, but it’s got to be positive

Width = 25 feet
Length = 25*4= 100 feet
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