SOLUTION: The width of a rectangle is 5 ft less than the length. The area of the rectangle is 300 ft^2. Find the length and width of the rectangle.

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Question 1053170: The width of a rectangle is 5 ft less than the length. The area of the rectangle is 300 ft^2. Find the length and width of the rectangle.
Answer by ikleyn(52778) About Me  (Show Source):
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15 ft wide and 20 ft long.