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30 October, 17:25

The length of a sandbox is 8 feet more than its width. The area is 20 square feet. Find the length and width of the sandbox. Solve algbraically

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  1. 30 October, 17:51
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    Let the width be x.

    width = x

    length = x + 8

    The area is 20 ft²

    x (x + 8) = 20

    x² + 8x = 20

    x² + 8x - 20 = 0

    (x + 10) (x - 2) = 0

    x = - 10 (rejected) or x = 2

    Width = x = 2 ft

    Length = x + 8 = 2 + 8 = 10 ft

    Answer: The width is 2 ft and the length is 10ft.
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