Area = l x w and area = 24
Let length = x then width = x+5
area = l * w Substitue the values we have above
24 = x (x+5) or (x+5)x
Solve for x 24 = x(x+5)
24 = x^2 + 5x
0= x^2 + 5x -24
(x-3)(x+8) = 0 so x = 3 or -8 (throw this one out....you can't have length of -8)
so l= 3 w = l+5 = 8 8 x 3 = 24 in^2 CHECK!