A rectangular brochure is designed so that it has an area of 17.5 square inches and a perimeter of 17 inches. Find the width of the brochure. Assume the height is greater than the width.
A)7 inches
B)2.5 inches
C)1.75 inches
D)10 inches
E)3.5 inches

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Let the width be w and the height be h. The area is given by w*h = 17.5, and the perimeter is 2(w + h) = 17. Solving these equations simultaneously, we find w = 3.5 inches.

A Rectangular Brochure Is Designed So That It Has an Area