A Rectangle Is 3 Ft Longer Than It Is Wide

Multiple Choice

A rectangle is 3 ft longer than it is wide. The area of the rectangle is 54 ft ². Use a quadratic equation to find the dimensions of the rectangle.

A) 3 ft, 6 ft
B) 5.5 ft, 9.5 ft
C) 6 ft, 9 ft
D) 8 ft, 11 ft
E) 5 ft, 10 ft