Answer:
Area of the garden in standard form:
Area = (2t^2) + 7t - 4
The dimension of the garden is 8ft × 7ft
Step-by-step explanation:
Length of the rectangular garden, L = t+4
Width of the garden, B = 2t - 1
Area = length * width
Area = (t+4) * ( 2t-1)
Area = (2t^2) + 7t - 4..….......(1)
If the Area = 56 ft^2
Substitute Area into (1)
56 = (2t^2) + 7t - 4
(2t^2) + 7t - 60 = 0
(2t^2) - 8t + 15t - 60 = 0
2t(t - 4) + 15(t - 4) = 0
(2t+15) (t-4) = 0
Let 2t + 15 =0
t = -7.5
Let t - 4 = 0
t = 4
* When t = -7.5
Length, L = -7.5 + 4 = -3.5 ft
Width, B = 2(-7.5) -1 = -16 ft
Since length and breadth cannot be negative, t = -7.5 is not possible
** When t = 4
Length, L = 4+4 = 8 ft
Width, B = 2(4) - 1 = 7 ft
Therefore, the dimension of the garden is 8ft × 7ft
