Problema Solution
The area of a rectangular flower garden is 175 sq. yd. It is 30 yd. longer than it is wide. Find the length and wideth of the garden.
Answer provided by our tutors
x(x+30)=175
x^2+30x-175 = 0
(x+35) (x-5) = 0
factor each
x=-35
x=5
Answer is x=5 square yards