Sierra decided to make a rectangular barrier around her room to keep people out of her stuff. The length is 11 yds less than 3 times the width, and the area is 42 yds^2. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.

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abbles · Answer

First find the factors of 42.  They are: 42, 1, 6, 7, 21, 2, 14, 3.  Which set of factors fits the description?

abbles · Answer

If 6 was the width and 7 was the length, 3x6 = 18 and 18 - 7 = 11 so that fits.  6 is your width and 7 is your length.

anonymous · Answer

Seriously? It was that easy?

abbles · Answer

yeah man