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The area of a rectangle is 48 cm² and the length of the rectangle is 8 cm longer than the width. What is the equation you would use to solve width?
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The area of a rectangle is 48 cm² and the length of the rectangle is 8 cm longer than the width. What is the equation you would use to solve width?

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48= l*w
l= 8+w

To solve for width, substitute the value of l in the first equation so that everything is in terms of w.

Final answer: 48= (8+w)*w
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