Question 1200822
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the length of a rectangular platform is 2 feet longer than three times its width. 
the area of the platform in 56 square inches. what are the width and the length of the platform.
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This problem is a TRAP: it has a HUGE underwater stone.


This stone is in presence of two different inconsistent units for measuring the length (feet) and the area (square inches).


So the solution by ankor@dixie-net.com is INCORRECT.