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The length of a table is 14 inches more than its width. if the area of the table is 792 square inches, what is its length?
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The length of a table is 14 inches more than its width. if the area of the table is 792 square inches, what is its length?

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a = l x w
l = w+14

792 = w +14 x w
792 = w² +14w
w² +14w-792=0
w= -36 w=22
You can't have a negative length so the width = 22
Length = 22+14
Length = 36 inches

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