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advanced-mathThe area of a rectangular garden is given by . If the width is , what is the length?
A
B
C
D
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the correct answer. The area of a rectangle is .
- We are given Area and Width .
- We need to find the other factor of the quadratic.
- Factor : We need numbers that multiply to 6 and add to 5. They are 2 and 3.
- So, .
Since the width is , the length must be .
Choice B is incorrect because . Choice C is incorrect because . Choice D is incorrect because .