SOLUTION: I have been struggling with this word problem and I don't know where to start: A rectangular garden is 3 ft longer than it is wide. Its area is 598 ft^2. What are its dimensions?

Question 990835: I have been struggling with this word problem and I don't know where to start: A rectangular garden is 3 ft longer than it is wide. Its area is 598 ft^2. What are its dimensions?
If you could just help me get started that would be greatly appreciated.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A rectangular garden is 3 ft longer than it is wide. Its area is 598 ft^2. What are its dimensions
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Find a pair of factors of 598 that differ by 3.
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1*598 NG
2*299 NG
etc.

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