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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The area of your rectangular shaped garden is 96 square feet. If the length is 4 more than the width, what are the dimensions? Write an equation to solve the problem, and solve the equation.

OpenStudy (oaktree):

Okay. So let's call the width x. Since the length is 4 more than the width, the length is x+4. So we have the equation\[A = lw = (x+4)(x)\]

OpenStudy (oaktree):

Can you work from here?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes thank you

OpenStudy (oaktree):

Great.

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