A rectangle is 4 cm longer than it is wide, and its area is 117 cm2 . find its dimensions.

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Answer:

the area of a rectangle is equal L x W

4 cm longer than it is wide L = 4 + W

L x W = 117 we replace L here

(4 + W ) x W = 117

4W + W ^2 = 117

4W + W ^2 -117 = 0
W ^2 +4 W -117 = 0

W² + 4W - 117 = 0

THEN u want to use the use the quadratic formula

OR Factoring gives us

(W + 13)(W - 9) = 0

W = -13 or 9

But it can't be negative, so

W = 9 and L= 9+4 = 13