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3 March, 11:17

The dimensions of a rectangle are such that its length is 3 inches more that its width. If the length and width were decreased by 1 inch, the area would be increased by 150inch sq. what are the length and width of the rectangle?

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  1. 3 March, 11:18
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    Let L be the length and W be the width. The equations that represents the given conditions are,

    (1) L = W + 3

    (2) A = (L - 1) x (W - 1) = 150

    A = (W + 3 - 1) x (W - 1) = 150

    The value of W is 11.8389 in. The width is therefore, 11.8389 in and the length is 14.8389 in.
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