A rectangle has an area of 342m2. The length is 1 meter longer than the width. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
Let W be the width, then,
(W + 1) is the length.
But: W X (W+1)=342
W^2+W-342=0
W=-19 and W=18, so the width is:
W=18
L=18 + 1=19
Area=18 X 19=342m^2
