SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 5 feet longer than its width. If the area of the rectangle is 126 square feet, what are the dimensions of the rectangle? Write an equation ^^^^

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Question 948022: The length of a rectangle is 5 feet longer than its width. If the area of the rectangle is 126 square feet, what are the dimensions of the rectangle?

Write an equation ^^^^
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find a pair of factors of 126 that differ by 5.
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1*126 NG
2*63 NG
etc