Translate this problem to an equation and solve.
The area of a rug is 36 square feet. The length of the rug is 5 feet longer than the width. What is the width of the rug?@johnweldon1993

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Translate this problem to an equation and solve.
The area of a rug is 36 square feet. The length of the rug is 5 feet longer than the width. What is the width of the rug?@johnweldon1993

anonymous · Answer

the area is length*breadth
length=5+breadth
so area =breadth*(breadth+5)
36=b^2+5b
so solving it we get
b=4

anonymous · Answer

so length =b+5=4+5=9

anonymous · Answer

but they want feet 
is the answer 9 feet @johnweldon1993

anonymous · Answer

yes one root is -9 but it cant be true as breadth can never be negetive

anonymous · Answer

thta not the answer aditya96

johnweldon1993 · Answer

It trys to trick you....you went and solved for Length...it asks for Width :)

@aditya96 did it correctly...but you gave the LENGTH as the answer...the answer is 4 as @aditya96 has shown above

anonymous · Answer

but @shortie1515 says breadth is 9

anonymous · Answer

@johnweldon1993 so its 4 feet right

johnweldon1993 · Answer

No, You have done the correct procedure @aditya96 

Length = 9 feet
Width = 4 feet

You have solved for both correctly...but the answer @shortie1515 should have taken...is 4 feet

johnweldon1993 · Answer

Yes @shortie1515 the answer is 4 feet