Problema Solution
A photograph has a length that is 2 inches longer than its width, x. So its area is given by the expression square inches. If the area of the photograph is 48 square inches, what is the width of the photograph?
The width of the photograph is blank inches.
Answer provided by our tutors
Width = x
Length = x + 2
Area = x(x + 2)
Area = 48 in^2
We need to solve the quadratic equation and find the positive solution:
x(x + 2) = 48
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x = 6 in
The width of the photograph is 6 inches.