Let l and l-6 be the length and width, respectively, of the rectangle. Then:
l(l-6)=40
l²-6l-40=0
(l-10)(l+4)=0
l=10,-4
The rectangle is 10" by 4". ☺☺☺☺
Numbers in a problem or related numbers that are easy to work with mentally
Answer: 
Step-by-step explanation:
Let be "x" the original volume of the solution (in milliliters) before the acid was added and "y" the volume of the solution (in milliliters) after the addition of the acid.
Set up a system of equations:

Applying the Substitution Method, you can substitute the second equation into the first equation and then solve for "x":
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