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The length of a rectangle is 5 ft more than its width. If the area is 104 sq ft, find the length and width

The length of a rectangle is 5 ft more than its width. If the area is 104 sq ft, find the length and width
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The length of a rectangle is 5 ft more than its width. If the area is 104 sq ft, find the length and width

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Area = l * w  104  =(w+5) * w w2 +5w -104 =0 (w+13)(w-8)=0w=13 and w=8so width =8length=13
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