Answer: The width of the rectangle is 5 cm and the length is 13 cm
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the width be x cm
Let the length be (x+8) cm
Area = 65cm²
[tex]\Rightarrow x(x+8)=65 \ [\because$ Area of rectangle $=$ length $\times$ width $]$ \\$\Rightarrow x^{2}+8 x-65=0 \Rightarrow x^{2}+13 x-5 x-65=0$ \\$\Rightarrow x(x+13)-5(x+13)=0 \Rightarrow(x+13)(x-5)=0$ \\$\Rightarrow x=-13$ or $x=5$ \\But width car't be negative. so $x=5$ \\[/tex]
Therefore:
Width = 5 cm
Length = 5 + 8 = 13 cm
