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A rectangular plot of ground is 10 meters longer than it is wide. It's area is 20,000 square meters. Which equation will help you find the dimensions?
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A rectangular plot of ground is 10 meters longer than it is wide. It's area is 20,000 square meters. Which equation will help you find the dimensions?

User JamEngulfer
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Area of a rectangle=w×l
20,000=w×(10+w)
w^2+10w-20000=0
U can find width from this
User Kubus
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I hope this helps you



ground=wide+10


ground × wide=200


(w+10).w=200


w=10


ground =20


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