SOLUTION: he area of a rectangular wall of a barn is 280 square feet. Its length is 8 feet longer than twice its width. Find the length and width of the wall of the barn

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Question 1112706: he area of a rectangular wall of a barn is
280 square feet. Its length is
8 feet longer than twice its width. Find the length and width of the wall of the barn
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%282x%2B8%29=280
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x%28x%2B4%29=140
Without algebra, what are the two factors which differ by 4, whose product is 140?
10 and 14.

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