Question

A rectangular garden has an area of 300

square feet. The length of the garden is 5
feet longer than the width. Find the dimensions of the garden in feet.

Answer 1

length: 20ft, width: 15ft

Explanation:

i picked two numbers that multiplied, could equal to 300. so for instance, 20 and 15. i multiplied and they equal 300, and 20-15 means that the length is 5 feet larger than the width, meeting the requirement. therefore

l*w = 20*15 = 300 sq ft