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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