width ----- x
length ---- x+2
area=width * length
x(x+2) = 255
x^2 + 2x - 255 = 0
can you think of two numbers that are two apart and multiply to get 255 ?
Hint: they would be "close" to √255
The top of a rectangular table has an area of 255 square feet. It has a length that is 2 feet more than the width. Find the dimensions of the table top.
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