There is a rectangular city with an area of 320 square miles. The city is 8 miles longer than it is wide. Create an equation that can be used to determine the length and width of the city.

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Ibexit asked Dec 17, 2023

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There is a rectangular city with an area of 320 square miles. The city is 8 miles longer than it is wide.

Create an equation that can be used to determine the length and width of the city.

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Ibexit asked Dec 17, 2023

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x * (y+8) = 320

X is width Y is length

Justin Martin answered Dec 23, 2023

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