SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 4 meters longer than its width, and its area is 10 square meters. Find the length and width.

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Question 919946: The length of a rectangle is 4 meters longer than its width, and its area is 10 square meters.
Find the length and width.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is the same general problem but a different example than one solved just a few minutes ago. Study the solution and use the same method. They ARE the same general problem:

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