Problema Solution

the width of a rectangle is 1 ft less than the length, The area is 2ft^2. Find the length and width

Answer provided by our tutors

l * ( l-1) = 2

or l^2 - l - 2 = 0 

l^2 - 2l + l - 2 = 0

l(l-2) +1(l-2) = 0 

(l-2)(l+1) = 0 

so l = 2 

so w = 1