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Length

12.95 m\text{12.95 m}

Width

5.95 m\text{5.95 m}

Step-by-step solution

3 steps
  1. Form the quadratic equation.

    The area of a rectangle is given by the formula A=L×WA = L \times W.
    Given:
    Length L=(x+4)L = (x+4) m
    Width W=(x−3)W = (x-3) m
    Area A=77 m2A = 77 \text{ m}^2

    Substitute these values into the area formula:

    (x+4)(x−3)=77(x+4)(x-3) = 77

    Expand the left side of the equation:

    x2−3x+4x−12=77x^2 - 3x + 4x - 12 = 77 x2+x−12=77x^2 + x - 12 = 77

    Rearrange the equation into the standard quadratic form ax2+bx+c=0ax^2 + bx + c = 0:

    x2+x−12−77=0x^2 + x - 12 - 77 = 0 x2+x−89=0x^2 + x - 89 = 0
  2. Solve the quadratic equation for xx.

    The quadratic equation is x2+x−89=0x^2 + x - 89 = 0.
    We can use the quadratic formula x=−b±b2−4ac2ax = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}.
    Here, a=1a=1, b=1b=1, and c=−89c=-89.

    x=−1±12−4(1)(−89)2(1)x = \frac{-1 \pm \sqrt{1^2 - 4(1)(-89)}}{2(1)} x=−1±1+3562x = \frac{-1 \pm \sqrt{1 + 356}}{2} x=−1±3572x = \frac{-1 \pm \sqrt{357}}{2}

    Calculate the value of 357\sqrt{357}:

    357≈18.894\sqrt{357} \approx 18.894

    Now find the two possible values for xx:

    x1=−1+18.8942=17.8942=8.947x_1 = \frac{-1 + 18.894}{2} = \frac{17.894}{2} = 8.947 x2=−1−18.8942=−19.8942=−9.947x_2 = \frac{-1 - 18.894}{2} = \frac{-19.894}{2} = -9.947

    Since xx represents a dimension, it must be positive. Therefore, x≈8.947x \approx 8.947.

  3. Find the dimensions of the hall.

    Length L=x+4L = x+4

    L=8.947+4=12.947 mL = 8.947 + 4 = 12.947 \text{ m}

    Width W=x−3W = x-3

    W=8.947−3=5.947 mW = 8.947 - 3 = 5.947 \text{ m}

    The dimensions of the hall are approximately:
    Length: 12.95 m\boxed{\text{12.95 m}}
    Width: 5.95 m\boxed{\text{5.95 m}}

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