SOLUTION: a rectangular room that is 2 feet longer than it is wide has an area of 120 square feet. how many feet long is the room?

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Question 641836: a rectangular room that is 2 feet longer than it is wide has an area of 120 square feet. how many feet long is the room?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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a rectangular room that is 2 feet longer than it is wide has an area of 120 square feet. how many feet long is the room?
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Factor 120.
Find 2 factors that differ by 2
1 by 120 not it
2 by 60 not it
etc
PS Both numbers have to be even.