Question

35 POINTS - question 31 please!

Answer 1

Area is Length x width:

(2x+5) * x = 420

Distributive property:

2x^2 +5x = 420

Subtract 420 from both sides:

2x^2 + 5x - 420 = 0

Using the quadratic formula:

a = 2, b = 5, c = -420:

-5 +/ √5^2 -4*(2*-420) / 2*2

x = 13.2951

Rounded to the nearest hundredth = 13.30 inches.