Question

The width of a rectangle is 2 ft less than the length. the area is 8ft^2. Find the length and width.

Answer 1

can someone pease help

Answer 2

A=L*W
W=L-2
8ft^2 = L *(L-2)
8ft = L^2 -2L
0 = L^2 -2L - 8
(L-4)(L+2)
length = -2 or length = 4
the length can not negative than 4 is solution
checK;
8ft= 4*2
8ft= 8
length =4 , width =2

Answer 3

Thank you so much