JAMB - Mathematics (1981 - No. 30)

The difference between the length and width of a rectangle is 6cm and the area is 135cm2. What is the length?
25cm
18cm
15cm
24cm
27cm

Explanation

Area = L x B

L - B = 6

L = 6 + B

area = 135

B(6 + B) = B2 + 6B - 135 = 0

B = 9

L = 6 + 9

= 15

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