The length of a rectangular parking lot is 8m longer than its width. The area of the parking lot is 192 m2. Find the dimensions of the parking lot

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The length of a rectangular parking lot is 8m longer than its width. The area of the parking lot is 192 m2. Find the dimensions of the parking lot. 

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