SOLUTION: A rectangle has an area of 60 squared . If the length and the width are each increased by 2m, the area is doubled.Find the dimensions of the original rectangle correct to one d

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Question 1021230: A rectangle has an area of 60 squared . If the length and the width are each increased by 2m, the area is doubled.Find the dimensions of the original rectangle correct to one decimal place.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This may be enough for you to solve the questionsystem%28wL=60%2C%28w%2B2%29%28L%2B2%29=2%2A60%29;
most important is know how to form that system and then how to solve that system.