the length of a rectanglr exceeds its width by 5 inches, and the area is 84 square inches. what are the length and width of a a

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irga5000 [103] · Answer 1 · 2021-11-23T09:32:34+03:00

The area is the product of length and width, which is to say that the length and width are factors of the area.

Assuming the dimensions are integers, you want factors of 84 that differ by 5.

... 84 = 1×84 = 2×42 = 3×28 = 4×21 = 6×14 = 7×12

The last of these pairs differ by 5, so ...

Semenov [28] · Answer 2 · 2021-11-23T11:11:32+03:00

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The answer is l=12, w=7

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