A rectangle has an area of 54 square feet. If the length is 3 feet more than the width, find the dimensions of the rectangle.
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According to the given information, the length of the rectangle is 3 feet more than the width, so the length would be x + 3 feet. The area of a rectangle is calculated by multiplying its length and width, so we can set up the equation: Area = Length * Width 54 = Show more…
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