Question

Solve the quadratic equation by using the most appropriate method. Round to the nearest hundredth if needed.

The width of a rectangular park is 5 m shorter than its length. If the area of the park is 300 m^2, find the length and the width.

Answers for this
width=15m
width=20m
length=20m
length=15m

Please someone help me!

Answer 1

I hope this helps



width=length -5


Area=width.length


(l-5).l=300


l^2-5l-300=0


l +15


l -20



(l+15)(l-20)=0


l=20


w=15