The area of a parking lot is 2475 ft. The regular parking lot has dimensions such that the length is 10 ft longer than the width. What are the dimensions of the parking lot?

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30 April, 00:23

The area of a parking lot is 2475 ft. The regular parking lot has dimensions such that the length is 10 ft longer than the width. What are the dimensions of the parking lot?

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Justus Walls · Answer 1

A) L * W = 2,475

B) L = W + 10

A) L = 2,475 / W

Substituting this into equation B)

2,475 / W = W + 10

2,475 = W^2 + 10W

W^2 + 10W - 2,475 = 0

W = 45

Length = 55