SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 6 feet more than the width of the rectangle. The length is 32 feet. what is the width?

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Question 1172095: The length of a rectangle is 6 feet more than the width of the rectangle. The length is 32 feet. what is the width?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, MathTherapy:
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let w be the width.


Then you have this equation


    w + (w+6) = 32/2,   or


    w + (w+6) = 16.


At this point, I step away and leave you to complete the solution on your own.

You may inform me about your progress.



Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The length of a rectangle is 6 feet more than the width of the rectangle. The length is 32 feet. what is the width?
Length: W + 6, with W being the width

Length: 32 feet

You're telling me that you can't find the width based on the given info.?