SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 10 feet longer than it is wide. If each side is increased by 10 feet then the area is multiplied by 3. What was the size of the original rectangle?

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Question 1166321: The length of a rectangle is 10 feet longer than it is wide. If each side is increased by 10 feet then the area is multiplied by 3. What was the size of the original rectangle?
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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The length is not longer ....

Answer by ikleyn(52786) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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I just solved this problem couple of days ago.

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