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15 October, 23:01

The width of a rectangle is 8 inches less than the length. The area is 153 square inches. Find the length and width of the rectangle.

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  1. 15 October, 23:22
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    A = W*L

    W = L-8

    A = (L (L-8))

    153 = L^2-8L

    L^2-8L-153=0

    Factoring: (L-17) (L+9) = 0

    Thus the L = 17, and W = 9.
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