SOLUTION: A rectangular rug that is 3 feet longer than it is wide has an area of 180 square feet. How many feet long is the rug?

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Question 984098: A rectangular rug that is 3 feet longer than it is wide has an area of 180 square feet. How many feet long is the rug?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find a pair of factors of 180 that differ by 3.
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1 & 180 NG
2 & 90 NG
etc