The length and width of a rectangle are consecutive even integers. The area of the rectangle is 120 square units. What are the length and width of the rectangle?

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myininaya · Answer

l=n
w=n+2
A=lw=n(n+2)=120
n^2+2n-120=0
(n+12)(n-10)=0
n=-12, n=10
lengths are positive so n=10
l=n=10
w=n+2=10+2=12

anonymous · Answer

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myininaya · Answer

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