What is the area of the rectangle whose length is 18 and the

What is the area of the rectangle whose length is 18 and the width is 1 less than half the length

Let the length be L and the with be W

Then the area is:

A = L*W

Given that L = 18

Also we know that the width is 1 less than half the length.

==> w = L/2 - 1

==> w = 18/2 -1 = 9-1 = 8

Now we will find the area.

==> A = L*w = 18*8 = 144

Then the area of the rectangle is 144 square units.