Answer: width = 10 ft
Step-by-step explanation:
Area = length × width
Let l be length and w be width
l = w + 4 ........equation (1)
From above formula
140 = l × w. ........equation (2)
Substitute equation (1) into equation (2)
140 = (w+4) × w
w^2 + 4w= 140
w^2 + 4w - 140= 0
By factorization method
(w+14)(w-10)= 0
w=-14 or w= 10
So now width is 10 ft
From equation(1)
l=w+4
l= 10+4
l= 14 ft
Width = 10 ft and length = 14 ft
Well I’m not sure if I know how explain this mathematically but what I think happens is Josè is putting 150 dollars in and earning 3% interest quarterly instead of by the year, meaning his money is increasing more often then Janell, who only gets interest every year. I’m sorry if this isn’t what you were looking for
