Question

Please please answer! The area of a rectangle is 45 square feet. The length is 4 feet longer than the width. Which equation could you use to find the length of the rectangle in feet?

Answer 1

The answer is 11.25
I hope this helps!!

Answer 2

Let the length be x

Define Length and Width:

Length =x

Width = x - 4 [Because the length is 4 feet longer, therefore the width is 4 feet shorter]

Given that Length x Width = Area:

x(x - 4) = 45

Answer: x(x - 4) = 45