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    Dec 26, 2011, 08:22 AM
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    A rectangle is 6cm longer than it is wide.
    If its area is the same as that of a square of side 4cm find its dimensions.
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    Dec 27, 2011, 12:36 AM
    Let the length be l and the width be w.

    The length is longer than the width by 6, meaning:

    l = w + 6

    The area is the same as that of a square of side 4 cm. Can you find that area?

    Then, you will know the area of the rectangle. Recall that the area of a rectangle is given by the product of the length and the width.

    You will get two equations from that which you can go forward with simultaneous equations.

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