SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 3 centimeters less than its width. What are the dimensions of the rectangle if its area is 180 square centimeters?

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Question 926343: The length of a rectangle is 3 centimeters less than its width. What are the dimensions of the rectangle if its area is 180 square centimeters?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Try pairs of factors of 180.
eg, 1*180
2*90
etc
Find a pair that differ by 3