168 = lw -----> w = 168/l
62 = 2(l + w) -----> l + w = 31
l + 168/l = 31
l2 + 168 = 31l
l2 - 31l + 168 = 0
(l - 24)(l - 7) = 0
l - 24 = 0
l = 24
l - 7 = 0
l = 7
The length is 24 ft and the width is 7 ft.
Victoria L.
asked • 04/16/18Area of a triangle is 168 sq ft, the perimeter is 62 ft find the length and width
quadratic equation
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