SOLUTION: the length of a rectangle is 3 cm more than the width, and the area is 54cm^2. find its dimensions

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Question 798272: the length of a rectangle is 3 cm more than the width, and the area is 54cm^2. find its dimensions
Answer by harpazo(655) About Me  (Show Source):
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Length = x + 3
Width = x
Area = 54
Area = length times width
54 = (x+3)(x)

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