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. (5 points)

Part B: What is the width of the land in meters? Show the steps of your work. (5 points)

Question

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. (5 points)

Part B: What is the width of the land in meters? Show the steps of your work. (5 points)

anonymous · Answer

@ninjasandtigers would you be able to help me

anonymous · Answer

http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/53581075e4b0a35b4158982e

anonymous · Answer

i saw that but idk how to do it

anonymous · Answer

@jdoe0001, sorry i hope he can help because I have to do a test

anonymous · Answer

ok