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26 August, 15:24

A rectangular classroom has an area of 300 square feet. The length of the classroom is 5 feet longer than the width, w. Create an equation in terms of w to model this situation. Then, rewrite the equation in standard form and use the quadratic formula to solve for w.

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  1. 26 August, 19:19
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    w^2 + 5w = 300

    Step-by-step explanation:

    A = length x width

    A = 300

    Width = w

    length = w + 5

    Therefore

    300 = (w) x (w + 5)

    300 = w^2 + 5w

    w^2 + 5w = 300
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