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The rectangular screen on a laptop has an area of 375 cm ^ 2 Its width is 10 cm less than its length. What are the dimensions of the screen?

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Answer:

lenght = 25 cm

widht = 15 cm

Explanation:

Dimensions of the screen

375 = (l - 10) × l

375 = l² - 10l

l² - 10l -375 = 0

(l + 15)(l -25)

l = -15 or l = 25

lenght = 25 cm

widht = 25 - 10

widht = 15 cm

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