Hi,

240 = (x+2)(x)(5)

 48 = x^2 + 2x

   x^2 + 2x - 48

  (x+8)(x-6) = 0    (Tossing out the negative solution for unit measure)

         x = 6 units, the width.  The length is 8 units 

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