The rectangular floor of a storage shed has an area of 588 square feet. The length of the floor is 7 feet more than its width (see figure). Find the dimensions of the floor. length \( \square \) \( \mathrm{ft} \) width \( \square \) \( \mathrm{ft} \) Need Help? Read It
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According to the problem, the length of the floor is 7 feet more than its width. Therefore, we can express the length of the floor as \(W + 7\) (in feet). Show more…
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