Nonlinear Equations in One Variable and Systems of Equations

SAT Math· difficulty 4/5

A picture has area 48 sq in. Its length is 2 in more than its width. Find the width.

A
$8$
B
$10$
C
$6$
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D
$4$

Explanation

w(w+2) = 48

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