There is no reason to assume that 871000 sq feet are in the form of a rectangle. That area could be a circle, a triangle or any other shape.
Even if it were a rectangle, the area is not sufficient information to determine its linear dimensions.
Suppose L is any number greater than sqrt(871000) feet = 933.27 ft (approx)
and let W = 871000/L feet.
Then a rectangle with dimensions L ft x W ft will have an area of L*871000/L = 871000 square feet. L can have ANY value greater than 933.27 feet so there are infinitely many possible rectangles.
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You don't measure the length and width in square feet. Square feet is an area. You measure the length and width in feet, then multiply them to get the area in square feet.
Area of a rectangle is length times width, therefore if the length is two feet longer than the width then the length is 9 and the width is 7, when they are multiplied you get 63
The length and width of a square by definition are of equal length. The area (A) of a square = d2, where d is the length of one side. If the area is known, then the length of the side of a square, d = √A (square root of A).
Length*Width = Area So Length = Area/Width = 180/12 = 15 feet.
The length and width can't be determined since it is a rectangle. A length would need to be given, or it would have to be a square.