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Janna has finished weaving a blanket. She made the length of the blanket 1 foot greater than twice its width, because otherwise her toes get cold. If the area covered by the blanket is 28 square feet, how long is the blanket?

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Step-by-step explanation:

Let's draw the blanket first:

It is said that the length of the blanket is one foot greater than twice it's width, so the length is:

Answer:

Janna has finished weaving a blanket. She made the length of the blanket 1 foot greater-example-1
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