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26 June, 02:30

The length of rectangular garden is 5 feet longer than the width. If the are of the garden is 50 square feet, find the length and the width of the garden

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  1. 26 June, 06:01
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    Width = x

    length = x + 5

    x (x + 5) = 50

    x^2 + 5x = 50

    x^2 + 5x - 50 = 0

    (x + 10) (x - 5) = 0

    x = 5 or - 10 (Rejected, length cannot be negative)

    x = 5

    x + 5 = 5 + 5 = 10

    Therefore the width is 5 feet and the length is 10 feet
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