Question

4. Zack went into a frame it yourself shop. He wanted a frame 3-in longer than it was wide. The frame he chose has an area of 18-in squared. What are the dimensions of the length and width of the frame Zach purchased? *

Answer 1

Width = 3 inch and length = 6 inch

Explanation:

The width of a frame = x

A frame 3-in longer than it was wide. Length = 3+x

Area of the frame = 18 sq inch

We need to find the the dimensions of the length and width of the frame Zach purchased,

Area of a rectangle is given by : A = lb

`x(3+x)=18\\\\x^2+3x-18=0\\\\x^2+6x-3x-18=0\\\\x(x+6)-3(x+6)=0\\\\x=-6,3`

Neglecting negative value

Width = 3 inch

Length = 3 + 3 = 6 inch

Hence, the dimensions of the length and width of the frame is 6 inch and 3 inch respectively.