SOLUTION: A rectangular garden is 3 ft longer than it is wide. Its area is 504 ft squared. What are its dimensions?

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Question 880672: A rectangular garden is 3 ft longer than it is wide. Its area is 504 ft squared. What are its dimensions?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Try pairs of factors of 504.
Find a pair that differ by 3.
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1*504 NG
2*252 NG
etc