SOLUTION: If a certain rectangular lot were 3 meters shorter and 2 meters wider, the area would be 7 square meters greater. Find the dimensions of the lot.

Question 1111035: If a certain rectangular lot were 3 meters shorter and 2 meters wider, the area would be 7 square meters greater. Find the dimensions of the lot.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x and y dimensions

Area

You might look for at least one whole-number solution to this, or any two positive real numbers that will work for x and y.
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The given data is not enough to determine the dimensions of the lot by an unique way.

It gives only ONE equation for TWO unknowns.

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