Question

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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

but they want feet
is the answer 9 feet @johnweldon1993

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

thta not the answer aditya96

Answer 6

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

Answer 7

but @shortie1515 says breadth is 9

Answer 8

@johnweldon1993 so its 4 feet right

Answer 9

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

Answer 10

Yes @shortie1515 the answer is 4 feet