Representation:
Width: x cm
Lenght: x + 3 cm
Area = 70 cm²
Equation:
(x) (x+3) = 70
x² + 3x = 70
Change to quadratic equation form, ax² + bx + c = 0
x² + 3x - 70 = 0
Solve by factoring:
(x + 10) (x - 7) = 0
x + 10 = 0 x - 7 = 0
x = -10 x = 7
Choose the positive root, x = 7
Dimensions:
Length: x = 7 cm
Width: x + 3 = 7 + 3 = 10 cm
The length is 7 cm and the width is 10 cm.