Question

In remodeling a house an architect finds that by adding the same amount to each dimension of a 15ft by 19ft rectangular room, the area would be increased by 98 ft^2. How
much must be added to each dimension?
Let x be the amount that is added to each dimension. After writing an equation in standard form with a > 0, a= ? b= ? and c= ?
(Simplify your answers.)

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

new length=15+x

width=19+x

then area=(15+x)×(19+x)=285+15x+19x+x²=x²+34x+285 ft²

original area=15×19=285 ft²

then 285+98=x²+34x+285

or

x²+34x-98=0

x²+34x+17²=98+17²

(x+17)²=98+289=387

x+17=√387=3√43

x=3√43-17 ft