Question

Don’t mind the pencil writing

Answer 1

Answer:

Length = 22 cm

Width = 4 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

Area = 88 cm²

Length = x + 7

Width = x - 11

Area of rectangle = length*width

Therefore:

(x + 7)(x - 11) = 88

x(x - 11) +7(x - 11) = 88

x² - 11x + 7x - 77 = 88

Add like terms

x² - 4x - 77 = 88

x² - 4x - 77 - 88 = 88 - 88

x² - 4x - 165 = 0

Factorize

x² - 15x + 11x - 165 = 0

x(x - 15) +11(x - 15) = 0

(x + 11)(x - 15) = 0

x = -11 or x = 15

Let's use the positive number.

Therefore:

Length = x + 7

Plug in the value of x

Length = 15 + 7 = 22 cm

Width = x - 11 = 15 - 11 = 4 cm