SOLUTION: if the smaller dimension of a rectangular is increased by 3 feet and the larger dimension by 5 feet, one dimension becomes 3/5 of the other, and the area is increased by 135 square
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Question 1146307: if the smaller dimension of a rectangular is increased by 3 feet and the larger dimension by 5 feet, one dimension becomes 3/5 of the other, and the area is increased by 135 square feet. find the original dimensions
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12 and 20
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Dimensions x and y
New rectangle:
Simplify and solve the system.
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