SOLUTION: The width of a rectangle is 3m shorter than its length. If the area of the rectangle is 208m^2, find the dimensions of the rectangle

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Question 690451: The width of a rectangle is 3m shorter than its length. If the area of the rectangle is 208m^2, find the dimensions of the rectangle
Answer by farah(18) About Me  (Show Source):
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i dont know what is dimension but i can help u to find the length and width,let l=length,w=width..so if lw=208 and w=l-3,then l(l-3)=208,so l^2-3l-208=0,u will find l=16 and -13,take positive number which is 16..if l=16,then w=16-3,hence w=13