SOLUTION: The floor of a shed has an area of 117 square feet. The floor is in the shape of a rectangle whose length is 5 feet less than twice the width. Find the length and the width of the

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Question 1187040: The floor of a shed has an area of 117 square feet. The floor is in the shape of a rectangle whose length is 5 feet less than twice the width. Find the length and the width of the floor of the shed.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Think about the factors of 117.
It's 9 by 13.