Question

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The length of a rectangle is 6 cm longer than its width.

The area of the rectangle is 135 cm².

What is the width of the rectangle?

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Answer 1

length= 6x

width= x

AREA= 135

solution

AREA = length times width

135 = 6x multiplied by x

135=6x^2

x^2 as subject of formula

x^2=135/6

x^2=22.5

square root both sides

x=4.74

width = 4.74

Answer 2

9

Explanation: