SOLUTION: The area of a rectangle is 60in^2. If the length is x-4 and the width is x+3, find the dimensions for the rectangle (find the length and width of the rectangle) and label your answ

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Question 1068013: The area of a rectangle is 60in^2. If the length is x-4 and the width is x+3, find the dimensions for the rectangle (find the length and width of the rectangle) and label your answers. (Note, set up the equation and solve by factoring)
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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width multiplied by length is area.

%28x%2B3%29%28x-4%29=60

Answer by ikleyn(52884) About Me  (Show Source):
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The dimensions are 12 and 5.

The only decomposition of 60 into the product of two positive factors differ in 7.