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#35144

rectangles

area

geometry

hard

120 sec

A rectangular plot of land has a length that is 5 feet more than its width. If the width of the plot is doubled and the length is decreased by 1 foot, the new rectangular plot has an area that is 40 square feet greater than the original plot's area. What is the original width of the plot, in feet?

• Up to 5 characters (6 if negative). Only numbers, decimal (.), fraction (/), negative (-).
• Fractions must be in lowest terms.
• Mixed numbers must be converted to improper fractions.