SOLUTION: A rectangle is 8 cm longer than it is wide. If the width is increased by 3 cm and the length is decreased by 3 cm, the area is increased by 4 cm2. Find the dimensions of the origin
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Question 330060: A rectangle is 8 cm longer than it is wide. If the width is increased by 3 cm and the length is decreased by 3 cm, the area is increased by 4 cm2. Find the dimensions of the original rectangle.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The original dimensions of the rectangle area by .
The new rectangle is by or by .
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The problem setup leads to an inconsistency.
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