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Ralph wants to build a rectangular deck with a predefined area of 792 feet squared. One side of the deck will be 54 feet longer than the other. To find the side lengths, he first writes the equation (x)(x+54)=792 and later simplifies it to (x-12)(x+66)=0, where x is the length of the shorter side. Which of these are the side lengths, in feet, of the rectangular deck? Select all that apply. A. 42 B. 54 C. 12 D. 66 E. 120

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Answer: C. 12 and D. 66
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User Grimner
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Answer:

C.12 and D.66

Explanation:

(12+54)(12)=792

66*12=792

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