The area of a rectangular table is 55 square feet. The length is 4 feet longer than the width. What are the dimensions of the table to the nearest tenth? ***Draw a diagram*** (a) Draw and label an appropriate diagram. (b) Set up a quadratic equation based on the diagram. (c) Solve the quadratic equation from part (b). Find the dimensions of the table to the nearest tenth.

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The area of a rectangular table is 55 square feet. The length is 4 feet longer
than the width. What are the dimensions of the table to the nearest tenth? ***Draw a
diagram***
(a) Draw and label an appropriate diagram.
(b) Set up a quadratic equation based on the diagram.
(c) Solve the quadratic equation from part (b). Find the dimensions of the table to the
nearest tenth.
Transcribed Image Text:The area of a rectangular table is 55 square feet. The length is 4 feet longer than the width. What are the dimensions of the table to the nearest tenth? ***Draw a diagram*** (a) Draw and label an appropriate diagram. (b) Set up a quadratic equation based on the diagram. (c) Solve the quadratic equation from part (b). Find the dimensions of the table to the nearest tenth.
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