SOLUTION: the area of a rectangle increased by 5 is the same as less than twice the area of the rectangle. Write and solve and equation to determine the area of the rectangle.

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Question 787901: the area of a rectangle increased by 5 is the same as less than twice the area of the rectangle. Write and solve and equation to determine the area of the rectangle.
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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"...is the same as less than..." makes no sense. Is it the same, or is it less than?

John

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