Answer:
8 cm.
Step-by-step explanation:
Area = length × width
Use the variable w instead of width.
Area = w × (w+3)
Substitute 40 for the Area
40 = w × (w + 3)
Create a table to find the greatest common factors of 40.
1 × 40, not it because 40 is 39 units greater than 1, not 3
2 ×20, not it because 20 is 18 units greater than 2, not 3
4 × 10, not it because 10 is 6 units greater than 4, not 3
5 × 8, correct because 8 is 3 units greater than 5
Now substitute 5 for w to check your answer
40 = 5 × (5 +3 )
40 = 5 × 8
40 = 40
The answer is correct.
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