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A rectangular garden is 5ft longer than it is wide. It’s area is 6800ft2. What are its dimensions

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Answer:

Width = 80 ft and length = 85 ft.

Explanation:

Let the width be x ft then the length is x+5 ft.

width * length = area, so

x * (x + 5) = 6800

x^2 + 5x - 6800 = 0

( x - 80)(x + 85) = 0

x = 80, -85

We ignore the negative so x = 80 ft.

Width = 80 and length = 80+5 = 85 ft.

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