SOLUTION: The width of a rectangle is 3ft less then the length, the area is 208sq ft, What is the width and length?

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Question 1008323: The width of a rectangle is 3ft less then the length, the area is 208sq ft, What is the width and length?
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The width of a rectangle is 3ft less then the length, the area is 208sq ft, What is the width and length?
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Find a pair of factors of 20 that differ by 3.
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eg
1*20 NG
2*10 NG
etc