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Let the length be x+4 and the width be x:-

Form a quadratic equation: (x+4)*x = 45 => x^2 +4x -45 = 0

Solving the equation: x has a positive value of 5

Therefore length is 5+4 = 9 feet and width = 5 feet

Check: 9 times 5 = 45 square feet

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