A Rectangle Has a Width of 1 Meter and Length

question 161

Essay

A rectangle has a width of 1 meter and length of x meters. When a square with sides 1 meter in length is removed, the remaining rectangle has sides in the same ratio as the original rectangle. What is the exact value of x ?

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