SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 9 more than the width. The area is 286 square centimeters. Find the length and width of the rectangle

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Question 1135099: The length of a rectangle is 9 more than the width. The area is 286 square centimeters. Find the length and width of the rectangle
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
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length x+9
width x
x%28x%2B9%29=286
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FACT: 22 & 13 produce 286, and 22-13=9.