SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 3 feet greater than its width. The area of the rectangle is 108ft square. Find the length and width.

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Question 445818: The length of a rectangle is 3 feet greater than its width. The area of the rectangle is 108ft square. Find the length and width.
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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x(x+3)=108
x2+3x=108
x2+3x-108=0
(x+12)(x-9)=0
x=-12 or 9
The length and width is 9'x12'..