The ratio of the width, w, of the Temple of Hephaestus to its height, h, is . This number is called the golden section. Early Greeks believed that the most aesthetically pleasing rectangle had this ratio. If the height is , find the width. Rationalize the denominator and simplify the expression.

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Answer: E

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