SOLUTION: A rectangle is 3 cm longer than it is wide. Find the dimensions of the rectangle if its area is 246 sq-cm. I don't know where to start. Thank you for your help.

SOLUTION: A rectangle is 3 cm longer than it is wide. Find the dimensions of the rectangle if its area is 246 sq-cm. I don't know where to start. Thank you for your help.

Algebra.Com

Question 865010: A rectangle is 3 cm longer than it is wide. Find the dimensions of the rectangle if its area is 246 sq-cm.
I don't know where to start. Thank you for your help.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How to start:
x=width
y=length
y=x+3
AREA, ;

Solve for x and then use it to find the y value.
RELATED QUESTIONS
A rectangle is 8 cm longer than it is wide. Find the dimensions of the rectangle if its... (answered by Grinnell,mananth)

A rectangle is 7 cm longer than it is wide. Find the dimensions of the rectangle if its... (answered by LinnW,stanbon)

A rectangle is 5 cm. longer than it is wide. If its length and width both increased by 3... (answered by josmiceli)

A rectangle is 8 cm longer than it is wide. If the width is increased by 3 cm and the... (answered by Fombitz)

A rectangle is 7 inches longer than it is wide. Find the dimensions of the rectangle if... (answered by checkley79)

A rectangle is 8 yards longer than it is wide. Find the dimensions of the rectangle if... (answered by It is costly)

A rectangle is 8 inches longer than it is wide. Find the dimensions of the rectangle if... (answered by It is costly)

A rectangle is 8 meters longer than it is wide. Find the dimensions of the rectangle if... (answered by ikleyn)

A rectangle is 8 inches longer than it is wide. Find the dimensions of the rectangle if... (answered by josgarithmetic)