The length of a rectangle is 10 meters more than the width. If 3 meters is added to both the length and the width, the new area

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3 years ago

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will be 299 square meters. Find the length and width of the original rectangle.
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Finger [1] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-28T11:27:30+03:00

Finger [1]3 years ago

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Answer:

L = 20

W = 10

Step-by-step explanation:

L = (w + 10)

NL = (w + 13)

Divide 299 by 13:

299 ÷ 13 = 23

So, 23 x 13 = 299

L = 23

W = 13

Subtract 3 from both to get the original length and width