A: l x w = a formula for area
l = w + 48 length
w(w+48) = 3024 substitute l with w+48
w^2 + 48w -3024=0 —solution to part A
B: w^2 + 48w - 3024 = 0 factor
(w-36)(w+84) = 0
Solutions for width = 36,-84
A width can’t be negative, so the width is 36 inches
