The Length of a Rectangle Is 2 Feet Less Than

question 57

Multiple Choice

The length of a rectangle is 2 feet less than 2 times the width. The sum of the length and width is 16 more than the width. Find the width.

• A) 9 feet
• B) 15 feet
• C) 17 feet
• D) 8 feet
• E) 10 feet

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