Let the length of the rectangle be L. Its length is 2 more than the width. So width = L - 2
The area of the rectangle is L*(L - 2)
When the dimensions are increased by 2, the area is increased by 48 .
(L + 2)*L - L*( L - 2) = 48
=> L^2 + 2L - L^2 + 2L = 48
=> 4L = 48
=> L = 12
Width = 10
The dimensions of the rectangle are 10 and 12.
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