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The area of a rectangle is 225 square units.
Its length is 16 more than its width.
Find its width.
This problem is taken from the World Mathematics Championships
Length, Width and Area
Age 14 to 16
ShortChallenge Level 
The area of a rectangle is 225 square units.
Its length is 16 more than its width.
Find its width.
This problem is taken from the World Mathematics Championships
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