Answer:
Part 1 : 
Part 2 :
w=6
l = 10
Step-by-step explanation:
Part 1:
Let the width of the rectangle = w
Length of the rectangle = w + 4
Area of the rectangle is given as
60 Sq Yrds



Hence this expression represents the area of the rectangle. Solving which for w will give us the width of the rectangle.
Part 2:
(w+10)(w-6)= 0
either (w+10) = 0
or
(w-6)=0
or both are zero
(w+10) = 0 ⇒ w = -10
not possible as the dimension can not be 0
(w-6)=0 ⇒ w=6
Hence the width is 6 yards
And thus the length will be 6+4 = 10 yards
Let's say that ground level is 0. When she goes down to the basement, she is going -12 feet since each flight of stairs is12 feet. Then she goes up 12 more feet= -12+12=0. She is back at ground level. Then she goes up another 12 feet= 0+12= 12. So I believe the answer is 12 feet.
The answer is 27 (hope this helps you)