"central park is 5 meters longer than it is wide. The area is 2250 square meters. find the length of the park"

Answer 1

width --- x
length --- x+5

x(x+5) = 2250
x^2 + 5x - 2250 = 0
(x - 45)(x+50) = 0
x= 45 or x = -50, last part is silly

length is 50, width = 45

check: area = 45(50) = 2250