Question: 25. A rectangle, 3 cm longer than it is wide, has a diagonal 15 cm long. What are the dimensions of the rectangle? [5 marks]

25. A rectangle, 3 cm longer than it is wide, has a diagonal 15 cm long. What are the dimensions of the rectangle? [5 marks]

(Hints:)

i.Use the Pythagorean theorem to connect the three dimensions in the diagram

ii. Rearrange the equations so that the other side is equal to zero.

(The equations formed will be quadratic)

iii. Factor this trinomial equation

iv) Find the zeros (x-Intercept).

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