SOLUTION: A rectangle is drawn so that the width is 1 feet shorter than the length. The area of the rectangle is 12 square feet. Find the length of the rectangle.
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Question 811156: A rectangle is drawn so that the width is 1 feet shorter than the length. The area of the rectangle is 12 square feet. Find the length of the rectangle. Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A rectangle is drawn so that the width is 1 feet shorter than the length. The area of the rectangle is 12 square feet. Find the length of the rectangle.
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Try pairs of factors of 12
3 by 4 works
