A rectangular plot of ground is 5 meters longer than it is wide. It's area is 20,000 square meters. What is the deminsion

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Korbin Combs

13 May, 13:10

A rectangular plot of ground is 5 meters longer than it is wide. It's area is 20,000 square meters. What is the deminsion

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Kyson Joyce · Answer 1

The formula for area is A = bh

B = Length

H = Width

If B is 5 times longer than H ...

A = 5x (x)

Now let's solve

20000 = 5 (x) (x)

20000 = 5x^2

/5 / 5

4000 = x^2

*square*

20 = x

The height (width) is 20. (x)

The base (length) is 100 (5x - > 5 (20) - > 100)

Proof: 20 times 100 = 20000