The length of a rectangle is 6 inches more than its width. The area of the rectangle is 91 square inches. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
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Let's say that the width is "w" inches. According to the problem, the length is 6 inches more than the width, so we can write the length as "w + 6" inches. We know that the area of the rectangle is 91 square inches, so we can use the formula for the area of a Show more…
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