Homework Help: algebra

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 9:42pm.

Samantha's homework is to determine the dimensions of her rectangular backyard. She knows that the length is 10 feet more than the width, and the total area is 144 square feet. Write an equation that Samantha could use to solve this problem. Then find the dimensions,in feet, of her backyard

algebra - helper, Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 9:49pm
w = width
w + 10 = length
Area = 144

A = Lw
144 = w(w + 10)

Solve for w

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