SOLUTION: A rectangular garden is 8 ft longer than it is wide. Its area is 560 ft2. What are its dimensions?

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Question 1014395: A rectangular garden is 8 ft longer than it is wide. Its area is 560 ft2. What are its dimensions?
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A rectangular garden is 8 ft longer than it is wide. Its area is 560 ft2. What are its dimensions?
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Find a pair of factors of 560 that differ by 8.
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eg,
1 by 560 NG
2 by 280 NG
etc.