document.write( "Question 512278: The length of a rectangle exceeds its width by 7 units and its area is 228 square units. What is the length of the rectangle?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #342587 by scott8148(6628)\"\" \"About 
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L (L - 7) = 228\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "factoring ___ (L - 19)(L + 12) = 0
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