SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 8 centimeters less than three times its width. Its area is 35 square centimeters. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

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Question 1038982: The length of a rectangle is 8 centimeters less than three times its width. Its area is 35 square centimeters. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
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7 cm and 5 cm.