SOLUTION: The area of a rectangle is 72 cm2 . The length, l, of the rectangle is 6 cm longer than the width, w. What is the width of the rectangle?

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Question 1045652: The area of a rectangle is 72 cm2 . The length, l, of the rectangle is 6 cm longer than the width, w.
What is the width of the rectangle?

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find a pair of factors of 72 that differ by 6.