Question 854417
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Hi,
240 = (x+2)(x)(5)
 48 = x^2 + 2x
   x^2 + 2x - 48
  (x+8)(x-6) = 0    (Tossing out the negative solution for unit measure)
         x = 6 units, the width.  The length is 8 units