Solve the Problem
-The Length of a Rectangle Is 8 $16 \mathrm { in }$

question 240

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem
-The length of a rectangle is 8 inches more than its width. If 4 inches are taken from the length and added to the width, the figure becomes a square with an area of 256 square inches. What are the dimensions of the original figure?

• A) 8 in. by \(16 \mathrm { in }\).
• B) 12 in. by 16 in.
• C) 16 in. by 16 in.
• D) 12 in. by \(20 \mathrm { in }\).

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