SOLUTION: If the length of a given rectangle is increased by 3 inches and the breadth is reduced by 4 inches, then the area is reduced by 67 square inches. If the length is reduced by 1 inc

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Question 1111264: If the length of a given rectangle is increased by 3 inches and the breadth is reduced by 4 inches, then the area is reduced by 67 square inches. If the length is reduced by 1 inch and the breadth is increased by 4 inches, then the area is increased by 89 square inches. Find the length and the breadth of the rectangle.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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..., length of a given rectangle is increased by 3 inches and the breadth is reduced by 4 inches, then the area is reduced by 67 square inches. ,...
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x, length
y, breadth
, area


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If the length is reduced by 1 inch and the breadth is increased by 4 inches, then the area is increased by 89 square inches.
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system of equations:
Solve the system for x and y.


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