The length of a rectangle is 14 m longer than its width and the area of the rectangle is 400 m2. Find the exact dimensions of the rectangle: width and length.

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2022-11-08

The length of a rectangle is 14 m longer than its width and the area of the rectangle is 400 m2. Find the exact dimensions of the rectangle: width and length.

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Faith Wise

Faith Wise

Beginner2022-11-09Added 17 answers

lengh of rectangle l
width w
l = w + 1 A = l w = 400 w = 400 l l = 400 l + 14 l 2 14 l 400 = 0 l = 28.18 w = 14.19

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