SOLUTION: the area of a rectangle is 18 square meters. when the length is increased by 2 meters, and the width increased by 3 meters, the area becomes 48 square meters. Find the dimensions o

Question 960239: the area of a rectangle is 18 square meters. when the length is increased by 2 meters, and the width increased by 3 meters, the area becomes 48 square meters. Find the dimensions of the smaller rectangle.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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Substituting,

Two solutions:

Then,

and

Then,

2x9 or 6x3
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