SOLUTION: the area of a window is 143 square feet. the length is 2 feet more than the width. how wide is the window?

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Question 345524: the area of a window is 143 square feet. the length is 2 feet more than the width. how wide is the window?
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The window is 11' wide and 13' long.

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