Question 945217
Width=W; Length =L=W+2
(W-3)(W+2)=24 in sq
W^2-W-6=24
W^2-W-30=0*[invoke quadratic "x", 1, -1, -30 ]
Answers: 6,-5  Since answer must be even:
The width is 6
L=W+2=6+2-8 
The length is 8
Area = L * W = 6*8=48
ANSWER The area of the original rectangle was 48 sq in