Problema Solution

the length of a rectangle is 2 meters more than the width. the area of the rectangle is 48m^2..find the length and the width.

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let


w = the width of the rectangle and w>0

l = the length of the rectangle and l>0


the length of a rectangle is 2 meters more than the width


l = 2 + w


the area of the rectangle is 48m^2 and Area of rectangle = width*length


l*w = 48


by solving the system of equations


l = 2 + w

l*w = 48


we find


l = 8 m


w = 6 m


the length is 8 m and the width is 6 m.