Let the length of the playground be x, then the width is 6 + x.
Area = length * width = x * (6 + x) = 6x + x^2 = 216
Solving the quadratic equation x^2 + 6x - 216 = 0, we have x = 12 or -18
i.e length = 12 and width = 6 + 18 = 18
Answer:
1) 5 1/8
2)4 5/8
k=18
Step-by-step explanation:
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