Question

The length of a rectangle is a more than the width. The area is 136. Find the dimensions of the of the rectangle. Length:_____________________________Width:______________________________

Answer 1

Area = width * Length

Length = width + a

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Can you see the updates?

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In terms of a

136 = width * Length

Length = 136/ width

and

width

replacing the length

136 = width * (width + a)

136 = width ^2 + a* width

width ^2 + a* width = 136

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if a = 9

136 = width * (width + 9)

136 = W

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Can you confirm if it is a or 9?