If the area of the patio is 160 square feet, what are the dimensions of the patio?

Question

The length and width of a rectangular patio are, (x + 8) feet and (x + 6) feet,
respectively. 

Answer 1

Area = length x width

 

160 = (x+8)(x+6)

 

160 = x² + 14x + 48

 

x² + 14x - 112 = 0  and solve with the quadratic formula and get x=-7+sqrt(161)