SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 3 centimeters less than its width. What are the dimensions of the rectangle if its area is 88 square​ centimeters?

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Question 1075958: The length of a rectangle is 3 centimeters less than its width. What are the dimensions of the rectangle if its area is 88 square​ centimeters?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x-3%29%2Ax=88

x%5E2-3x-88=0

%28x-11%29%28x%2B8%29=0

x=11,

Dimensions are 11 and 8.