The entire complex of the Taj Mahal is about 245 meters longer than it is wide. The area of the entire complex is about 167,750 square meters. What are the dimensions of the entire complex? Explain your steps in finding the solution.
Let the width of the Taj Mahal be x meters and length is (x + 245) meters[br][br]Area of the complex = [math]length\times width[/math][br][br][math]167750=x\left(x+245\right)[/math][br][br][math]x^2+245x-167750=0[/math][br][br][math]\left(x+550\right)\left(x-305\right)=0[/math][br][br][math]x+550=0[/math] or [math]x-305=0[/math][br][br][math]x=-550[/math] or [math]x=305[/math][br][br]The dimension cannot be negative.[br][br][math]x=305[/math][br][br]width = 305 meters, length = 305 + 245 = 550 meters[br][br]550 meters, 305 meters