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OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e §10.2 Solve Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square · Exercise 40 · Algebra · Quadratics

Solve Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square · Exercise 40

Yvette wants to put a square swimming pool in the corner of her backyard. She will have a 3 foot deck on the south side of the pool and a 9 foot deck on the west side of the pool. She has a total area of 1080 square feet for the pool and two decks. Solve the equation for , the length of a side of the pool.

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OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e · §10.2 Solve Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square · Exercise 40

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