The length of a rectangle is more than its width. Its area is . Find the width.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B.
- Step 1: Let the width be : , so . Step 2. ; the width cannot be negative, so . **Answer: . Why not the others:** is what you get if you give the length. is what you get if you divide the area by the difference. is what you get if you round the root up.
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