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The length of a rectangle is 9 more than the width. The area is 162 square centimeters. Find the length and width of the rectangle.

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Answer:

Length: 18

Width: 9

Explanation:

Denote the width as x, hence the length is x+9. As a result, you can create the equation x(x+9) = 162. Solving, you find x = 9.

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