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A rectangle has a width that is 7 centimeters less than its length, and it's area is 330 square centimeters. what are the dimensions?

length = _____ centimeters
width = _____ centimeters

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A rectangle has a width that is 7 centimeters less than its length, and its area is 330 square centimeters. What are the dimensions of the rectangle?

length =

22

centimeters

width =

15

centimeters

User Marius Junak
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i hope this helps you



length a

width a-7


Area=length×width


330=a. (a-7)


3.11.2.5=a. (a-7)


15.22=a . (a-7)


a-7=15 a=22


length a=22

width a-7=15





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