Question

5. A rectangular parking lot has the length (x + 7) and width of (x + 10). If the total area of the parking lot is
180 m, what are the dimensions of the parking lot?
length
width =

Answer 1

Answer:

length = 12

width = 15

Step-by-step explanation:

if you foil (x+7)(x+10) you get:

x²+17x-110 = 0

the factors are:

(x+22)(x-5) = 0

x = -22 and 5

we can dismiss the negative as irrelevant for a measure; therefore, x = 5

length = 5+7, or 12

width = 5+10, or 15