SOLUTION: A rectangular rug has a length that is three feet longer than its width. Its area is 130 square feet. What are its dimensions?
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Question 101843: A rectangular rug has a length that is three feet longer than its width. Its area is 130 square feet. What are its dimensions?
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A rectangular rug has a length that is three feet longer than its width. Its area is 130 square feet. What are its dimensions?
Width = W
Length = W + 3
Area of a rectangle equals W times L
Two solutions : W=10,-13
A negative width doesn't make sense so W=10, L=13
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