SOLUTION: The length of the rectangle is three times its width. The length is decreased by 4 m and the width is increased by 3 m, the area of the resulting rectangle is 440 square meters. Fi

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Question 1166058: The length of the rectangle is three times its width. The length is decreased by 4 m and the width is increased by 3 m, the area of the resulting rectangle is 440 square meters. Find the dimension of thw rectangle.
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39627) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Length 3w
Width w

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The length is decreased by 4 m and the width is increased by 3 m, the area of the resulting rectangle is 440 square meters.
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%283w-4%29%28w%2B3%29=440
Solve any way you want.