let x = width of garden then ( x +5) = length of garden area = length x width thus x(x+5) = 14 x²+5x =14 x²+5x-14 = 0 ( x+7)(x-2) = 0 x =-7 or 2 the width = 2 m the length = 2+5 = 7m
Length is 7
I just solved it in an easier way. Just used logic. 7×2 is 14. It is said that the length was 5m longer than the width. (7 is longer than 2 by 5 units) :)
