Question

The length of a parking Lot is 5 yards more than the width. If the area of the parking lot is 66 square yards, find the dimensions of the parking lot.

Answer 1

6 yards by 11 yards

Explanation:

Factors of 66 are ...

66 = 1·66 = 2·33 = 3·22 = 6·11

The last pair of factors differ by 5, so represent the solution to the problem.

The width of the parking lot is 6 yards; the length is 11 yards.