width = w
length = w+4
Area = l*w
substitute
96 = (w+4) *w
distribute
96 = w^2 +4w
subtract 96 from both sides
0 = w^2 +4w -96
factor
0=(w+12) (w-8)
w+12=0 w-8=0
w=-12 w=8
cannot have negative width
w=8
l=12
Answer: width =8 cm
length = 12cm
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For this problem, since you have a right triangle, you can use the Pythagorean Theorem to fine the length of the ladder (the hypotenuse of the triangle).
Pythagorean Theorem (where c is the hypotenuse):
a² + b² = c²
The triangle's leg lengths are 8 and 6; substitute into the theorem:
8² + 6² = c²
Simplify:
64 + 36 = c²
100 = c²
10 = c
Answer:
The length of the ladder is 10 m.
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