SOLUTION: A rectangle is 3cm longer and 2cm narrower than a square with the same area. Fine the dimensions of each figure.
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Question 119942: A rectangle is 3cm longer and 2cm narrower than a square with the same area. Fine the dimensions of each figure.
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2=(x+3)(x-2)
x^2=x^2+x-6
x=6 answer.
proof
6^2=(6+3)(6-2)
36=9*4
36=36
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