SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle exceeds its width by 7 units and its area is 228 square units. What is the length of the rectangle?

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Question 512278: The length of a rectangle exceeds its width by 7 units and its area is 228 square units. What is the length of the rectangle?

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Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L (L - 7) = 228

L^2 - 7L - 228 = 0

factoring ___ (L - 19)(L + 12) = 0

Answer by 2332(1)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
19

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