SOLUTION: Word Problem: Paula increased the area of her garden by 108m^2. The rectangular garden was originally 15m by 18m. She increased the length and the width by the same amount. Find th
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Question 1013996: Word Problem: Paula increased the area of her garden by 108m^2. The rectangular garden was originally 15m by 18m. She increased the length and the width by the same amount. Find the new dimensions of the garden.
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Paula increased the area of her garden by 108m^2. The rectangular garden was originally 15m by 18m. She increased the length and the width by the same amount. Find the new dimensions of the garden.
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The new area = 15*18 + 108 = 378
Find a pair of factors of 378 that differ by 3.
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1*378 NG
2*189 NG
etc.
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