A room has an area of 208 square feet. One dimension is 3 feet more than the other. Find the dimensions of the room.
A) 16 feet, 19 feet
B) 10 feet, 13 feet
C) 14 feet, 17 feet
D) 13 feet, 16 feet

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The dimensions can be found by setting up the equation x(x + 3) = 208, where x is the shorter dimension and x + 3 is the longer dimension. Solving this quadratic equation, we find that x = 13, so the dimensions are 13 feet and 16 feet.

A Room Has an Area of 208 Square Feet