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  • 29-09-2021
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the length of a rectangleis 5m more than its width. the area is 300 sq cm

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Answer:

Let w be the width. Length is then w+5.

(w+5)w=300

w²+5w=300

w²+5w-300=0

w=-2.5+√306.25 I ignore the other zero since w must be positive.

w+5= 2.5+√306.25

The field is 2.5+√306.25 meters long by -2.5+√306.25 meters wide

i think that's the answer

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