Question

The painting shown at the right has an area of 220. What is the value of x?

Answer 1

Answer:

9.76

Step-by-step explanation:

area of a rectangle = length * breadth

length = (2x + 3)

breadth = x

given area is 220 sq. inches.

thus,

220 = x * (2x+3)

220 = 2x² +3x

2x² + 3x -220 = 0

x = (-b + √ ( b²-4ac) ) ÷ 2a

x = ( -3 + √ ( 3² - 4*2*220) ) ÷ 2*2

x =9.76