The length of a rectangle is 5 inches longer than the width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 45 inches. What is the width of the rectangle, in inches? a. 7.5 b. 8 c. 15 d. 16 e. 20 f. none of the above
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Since the length is 5 inches longer than the width, the length can be represented as \(W + 5\) inches. Show more…
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