Quadratic Equations Word Problems

Exercise 1
The dimensions of a rectangular sheet of tin plate are 20 cm and 16 cm. The plate is used to make
an open box by cutting out equal squares from the four corners and bending the edges upwards. If
the area of the base of the box is 140cm! , determine the sides of the squares cut out.

Exercise 2
A rectangular pool is 12m long and 6m wide. It is surrounded by a pavement of uniform width. If
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the area of the pool is # of the area of the pool, how wide is the pavement?

Exercise 3
A rectangular pen with an area of 70 m! is built against an existing brick fence as shown below.

The pen is enclosed by 24 m of fencing. Determine the dimensions of the pen.