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Find the Width of a Rectangle

Question:
A rectangle has an area of 216 square feet. If its width is 6 more than its length, what is its width in feet?
Solution:
Let x is the length, then the width = x + 6, the area of the rectangle = length × width
solving rectangle problems, one variable two degree equations
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solving rectangle problems, one variable two degree equations