SOLUTION: The adjacent sides of a rectangle differ by 7 feet. If the area of the rectangle is 78 square feet, what is the length of the smaller side?

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Question 371730: The adjacent sides of a rectangle differ by 7 feet. If the area of the rectangle is 78 square feet, what is the length of the smaller side?

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you factor 78, you get 6 by 13.