The dimensions of a rectangular photograph are even consecutive integers. The area of the photograph is 224square inches. Find the lengths of each side.

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R_scott · Accepted Answer

x (x + 2) = 224 ... x^2 + 2 x - 224 = 0 solve for x

Anonymous · Answer

the ﻿dimensions ﻿of ﻿a ﻿rectangular ﻿photograph ﻿are ﻿even ﻿consecutive ﻿integers. ﻿the ﻿area ﻿of ﻿the ﻿photograph ﻿is ﻿ 168 ﻿square ﻿ inches . ﻿find ﻿the ﻿lengths ﻿of ﻿each ﻿side.