Question

A rectangular bedroom is 2 ft longer than it is wide. It's area is 288 ft2. What is the width of the room?

Answer 1

= 144 ft

Explanation:

Area = lenght × width

288 = 2 × width

Therefore

Width = 288 ÷ 2

= 144 ft

Answer 2

96ft

Explanation:

length=x+2

width=x

x+2*x=288

3x=288

x=96