Respuesta :

Area = width × length

16= 8 × (X –5 )

16 = 8X – 40

8X = 16 + 40

8X = 56

X= 56 / 8

X= 7 in

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Answer: x =

Step-by-step explanation:

Area = width times length

8*(x-5)=16

8x - 40 = 16

8x = 16 + 40

x = 56/8

x = 7