Question

plz help....The area of the batter's box on a major league baseball field is 24ft. The length of the batter's box is 2ft more than the width . Find the length and width of a rectangular batter's box

Answer 1

area =l *w
l = w+2
24 = (w+2) *w
\[24 = w ^{2} +2w\]
\[w ^{2} +2w-24 =0\]
\[w ^{2}+6w-4w-24 =0\]
\[w(w+6)-4(w+6) =0\]
(w-4)(w+6)=0
therefore w=4
or w=-6
but dimension cannot be -ve
so w=4 ft
so can you find length?

Answer 2

I am stuck how do l find the length

Answer 3

I've already told you: l = w+2

Answer 4

o o my bad l get it hold on

Answer 5

the length is 6 ft

Answer 6

hey l just google this site not sure how it works tho so is this a open or closed discussion

Answer 7

its open

Answer 8

ok so l can l ask you another question:)

Answer 9

go ahead

Answer 10

thanks

Answer 11

I'll be back in 10min

Answer 12

how can i determine the area of the figure using the generic units defined below ...........so the small box to the right says = 1 square unit