A rectangular lawn has a length that is 2 yards greater than the width. The area of the lawn is 48 square yards.
Note: The formula for the area of a rectangle is Area = length x width.
a) Write the polynomial equation for the area of the lawn. Use the variable to represent the width of the lawn. Do not use any other variables.
Answer: ?
b) Solve the equation and give the width of the lawn.
NOTE: State the units in your answer.
Width: ?