x(x+9) = 360
x^2 + 9x - 360 = 0
360 = 5 * 2 * 3 * 3 * 2 * 2
Find combination of factors that will give you 9.
You are buying a fence to enclose a garden
that has an area of 360 square feet.
x + 9 The bottom of garden
x side of garden
a) What is the width of the area to be
enclosed?
Answer in units of ft
b) How much fencing do you need?
Answer in units of ft
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