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11 March, 15:48

The width and length of a rectangle (in feet) are consecutive odd integers. If the length is increased by 5 feet, the area of the resulting rectangle is 60 square feet. What is the area of the original rectangle?

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  1. 11 March, 16:09
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    If we take the area of 60 and divide it by the 5 extra feet, we get 12. now we need to find two consecutive odd numbers who sum is 12.

    5 and 7 (this is the original rectangle)
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