SOLUTION: A rectangular piece of cardboard measures 17cm by 14cm. Strips of equal width are cut off one side and one end. The area of the remaining piece is 108cm^2. Find the width of the st

Question 1136808: A rectangular piece of cardboard measures 17cm by 14cm. Strips of equal width are cut off one side and one end. The area of the remaining piece is 108cm^2. Find the width of the strips removed.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
u, the length removed from each dimension

----------corresponding to factors differing by 3.

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