SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 7 feet longer than it is wide. If each side is increased 7 feet, then the area is multiplied by 4. What was the size of the original rectangle?
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Question 1138435: The length of a rectangle is 7 feet longer than it is wide. If each side is increased 7 feet, then the area is multiplied by 4. What was the size of the original rectangle?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
BEFORE
x+7 and x
AFTER
x+14 and x+7
The change: Multiplied Area by 4
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Original Rectangle
Length:
Width:
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