SOLUTION: The area of a rectangle is A=LW, where the L is the length of the rectangle and W is the width. Find the area of the rectangle if it's length is 9 feet and its width is 14 feet les

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Question 1165678: The area of a rectangle is A=LW, where the L is the length of the rectangle and W is the width. Find the area of the rectangle if it's length is 9 feet and its width is 14 feet less than twice it's length.
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Length, 9
Width, W=2*9-14=4

Multiply 9 and 4.

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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The area of a rectangle is A=LW, where the L is the length of the rectangle and W is the width. Find the area of the rectangle if it's length is 9 feet and its width is 14 feet less than twice it's length.
With length being 9 feet, width = 2(9) - 14 = 4 feet

Correct answer: 

FYI: It's NOT 9(18).