A picture is 6 inches longer than it is wide and has an area of 167
square inches. What are the dimensions (in inches) of the picture.
Round your answers to two decimal places.

A picture is 6 inches longer than it is wide and has an area of 167 square inches What are the dimensions in inches of the picture Round your answers to two dec class=

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Answer:

A) L = W + 6

B) L * W = 167  OR L = 167 / W

Substituting B) into A)

167 / W = W + 6

Multiplying both sides by "W" we get

167 = W^2 + 6W

W^2 + 6W -167

Solving by the quadratic formula

Width = 10.266

Length = 16.266

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