SOLUTION: One side of a rectangle is 3 cm shorter than the other side. If we increase the length of each side by 1 cm, then the area of the rectangle will increase by 18 𝑐𝑚2.

Question 1023118: One side of a rectangle is 3 cm shorter than the other side. If we increase the length of each side by 1 cm, then the area of the rectangle will increase by 18 𝑐𝑚2. Find the lengths of all sides.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x and x-3;

x+1 and x-3+1;
x+1 and x-2;

Find the sides, now knowing x.
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SOLUTION: One side of a rectangle is 3 cm shorter than the other side. If we increase the length of each side by 1 cm, then the area of the rectangle will increase by 18 𝑐𝑚2.