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