The length of a rectangle is 2 feet less than 2 times the width. The sum of the length and width is 16 more than the width. Find the width.
A) 9 feet
B) 15 feet
C) 17 feet
D) 8 feet
E) 10 feet

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The width is 8 feet. The length is 2 feet less than 2 times the width, which is 2 * 8 - 2 = 14 feet. The sum of the length and width is 14 + 8 = 22 feet, which is 16 more than the width.

The Length of a Rectangle Is 2 Feet Less Than