SOLUTION: A theater can seat 144 people. The number of rows is 7 less than the number of seats in each row. How many rows of seats are there?

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Question 1153776: A theater can seat 144 people. The number of rows is 7 less than the number of seats in each row. How many rows of seats are there?
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A theater can seat 144 people. The number of rows is 7 less than the number of seats in each row. How many rows of seats are there?
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Find a pair of factors of 144 that differ by 7.