A Rectangle Is 3 Ft Longer Than It Is Wide

question 30

Multiple Choice

A rectangle is 3 ft longer than it is wide. The area of the rectangle is 54 ft ². Use a quadratic equation to find the dimensions of the rectangle.

• A) 3 ft, 6 ft
• B) 5.5 ft, 9.5 ft
• C) 6 ft, 9 ft
• D) 8 ft, 11 ft
• E) 5 ft, 10 ft

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