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A rectangle is 4 inches wide by 7 inches long. When the length and width are increased by the same amount, the area is incresed by 26 square inches. What are the dimensions of the new rectangle?

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Let x = the increase.

(4+x)(7+x) - 4*7 = 26

Solve for x.
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