A rectangular auditorium seats 2484 people. The number of seats in each row exceeds the number of rows by 8. Find the number of seats in each row.

n - r = 8

n r = 2484

n ( n-8) = 2484
n^2 - 8 n - 2484 = 0
(n-54)(n+46) = 0
n = 54