The lenghth of a rectangle is 2 feet more thats its width what is rhe measurment of the width if the area of the rectangle is 48

If the length = x then width = x - 2 (because length is 2 more than width)

so area = 48 = x (x-2)

x^2 - 2x = 48

x^2 - 2x - 48 = 0

(x - 8) (x + 6) = 0

so x = 8 (because the length cant be negative)

so length is 8 and width = 8-2 = 6 feet

answer: - width = 6 feet

6x + 8 = 140

6x = 132

x = 22

Answer: the width is 22 ft

Now find the length

Length = 2x + 4

Length = 2 (22) + 4

Length = 44 + 4

Length =

48

Answer: the length is 48 ft

Check answers:

2 (Length) + 2 (Width) = Perimeter

2 (48) + 2 (22) = 140

96 + 44 = 140

140 = 140