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The area of a opening rectangular window is to be 440 square centimeters. If the length measures x centimeters and the width measures x-2 centimeters, what are the dimensions?

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Answer:


L=1+20i


B=3+20i

Explanation:

From the question we are told that:

Area
A=440cm^2

Generally the equation for For Area is mathematically given by


A=L*B


A=x*(x-2)

Therefore


x^2-2x-440=0


x=1+20i

Therefore The Dimensions are


L=1+20i


B=1+20i+2


B=3+20i

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