The are of a rectangle piece of land is 280 square meters. If the length of the land was 5 meters less and the width was 5 meters more, the shape of the land would be a square.
Write an equation to find the width (x) of the land.

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The are of a rectangle piece of land is 280 square meters. If the length of the land was 5 meters less and the width was 5 meters more, the shape of the land would be a square.
Write an equation to find the width (x) of the land. 

(Please show steps so I understand, I always medal the best answer and fan everybody.)

anonymous · Answer

This should help you: http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/52d08031e4b01e5fc1deafb9

epoweritheta · Answer

let x,y be the length nad breadth respectively .
then by given note x-5=y+5
ie x=y+10
but xy=280 ;
(y+10)y=280 ;
solve for y , say what u get

anonymous · Answer

I got it, but thank you both for helping me :)