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The length of the rectangle exceeds its width by 17 inches, and the area is 18 square inches. what are the length and width of the rectangle?

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L * W = A

W(W+17)=18

w^2+17w=18

w^2+17w - 18 = 0

(w+18)(w-1)

w = 1

Length = 18
Width = 1