SOLUTION: A rectangle and a square have the same area. If the length of the side of the square is 7 units and the length of rectangle is 6 more than its width. Find the width of rectangle.

Question 1120940: A rectangle and a square have the same area. If the length of the side of the square is 7 units and the length of rectangle is 6 more than its width. Find the width of rectangle.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w, width of rectangle
w+6, length of rectangle
7, side length of the square

The areas are given to be equal.

Solve for w.

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