Question

May I have some help? I shall reward someone with a medal and become a fan. :-)

The area of a rectangular piece of land is 280 square meters. If the length of the land was 5 meters less and the width was 1 meter more, the shape of the land would be a square.

Part A: Write an equation to find the width (x) of the land. Show the steps of your work.

Part B: What is the width of the land in meters? Show the steps of your work.

Answer 1

@iambatman hi batman, I need some help.

Answer 2

not like the joker, but y'know.

Answer 3

A = L W = 280

L - 5 = W + 1 which would make it square

Answer 4

Ok, now, that's the answer for Part A: 280 = ( L - 5 ) ( W + 1 ) ?

Answer 5

Wait...

Answer 6

280 = L - 5
W + 1 = 280?

Answer 7

Mr. @douglaswinslowcooper ? I need some help please. :)

Answer 8

@douglaswinslowcooper

Answer 9

@zepdrix I'm so sorry for doing this to you again ;v;

Answer 10

@zepdrix

Answer 11

@douglaswinslowcooper

Answer 12

We do not know that the altered dimensions would have the same area of 280,
but we do not need that as we have two equations and
two unknowns.

Answer 13

So what would I put for Part A? And how would I find the width? :-)