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a rectangle has a length of 9 inches and an area of 48 inches. it’s width, w, is unknown. explain why the following equation cannot be solved to find the correct width of the rectangle? w+9=48



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Step-by-step explanation:

The formula to find the area of a rectangle is A = wl (Area = width x length).

Therefore, the formula to find the width is w = A/l

In this problem w x 9 = 48, so, width = w = 48/9

You can not use w + 9 = 48 to find the width

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