Solve the problem.
-Bob fenced in a rectangular garden in his yard. The length of the rectangle is 7 ft longer than the width and the perimeter is 66 ft. What is the width of the rectangle?
A) 15 ft
B) 26 ft
C) 13 ft
D) 12 ft

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The width of the rectangle can be represented as $w$, and the length as $w + 7$. The perimeter of a rectangle is given by $2l + 2w$, so substituting the given values, we get $2(w + 7) + 2w = 66$. Simplifying, $4w + 14 = 66$, then $4w = 52$, and finally $w = 13$.

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