The area of a rectangular trampoline is 112 ft2. The length of the trampoline is 6 ft greater than the width of the trampoline. This situation can be represented by the equation w2 + 6w − 112 = 0. What is the width of the trampoline in feet?

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The area of a rectangular trampoline is 112 ft2. The length of the trampoline is 6 ft greater than the width of the trampoline.

This situation can be represented by the equation w2 + 6w − 112 = 0.

What is the width of the trampoline in feet?

 

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