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the length of the garden is 5 m longer than its width and the area is more than 26 m²

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING CAN BE THE WIDTH OF THE GARDEN?
2m
3m
4m
5m​

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Answer:

let x = width of garden

then    ( x +5) = length of garden

area    =    length x width

thus

        x(x+5) = 14

          x²+5x =14

          x²+5x-14 = 0

           ( x+7)(x-2) = 0

            x =-7  or  2

            the width =  2 m

            the length = 2+2 = 4m

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