A rectangle has a length that is 5 inches greater than its width, and its area is 104 square inches. The equation (x + 5)x = 104

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A rectangle has a length that is 5 inches greater than its width, and its area is 104 square inches. The equation (x + 5)x = 104

represents the situation, where x represents the width of the rectangle.
(x + 5)x = 104

x2 + 5x – 104 = 0

Determine the solutions of the equation. What solution makes sense for the situation?

x =_____

What are the dimensions of the rectangle?

width =______inches

length =_____inches

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2 answers:

Bingel [31] · Answer 1 · 2023-09-08T17:48:16+03:00

Bingel [31]2 years ago

8 0

Answer:

x2 + 5x – 104 = 0

Step-by-step explanation:

Furkat [3] · Answer 2 · 2023-09-08T19:27:16+03:00

Furkat [3]2 years ago

7 0

Answer:

x=8; width=8 inches; length= 13 inches