Verified Answer :

9.4 inches. (50.6 + 5.8) / 6 = 9.4 fairly simple

Data: Adopting: w (width)

50.6 = 6*w - 5.8


Solving:

\(50.6 =6*w - 5.8\)
\(50.6 + 5.8 = 6w\)
\(56.4 = 6w\)
\(6w = 56.4\)
\(w = \frac{56.4}{6}\)
\(\boxed{\boxed{w = 9.4\:ft}}\end{array}}\qquad\quad\checkmark\)

Answer:
\(\textbf{\underline{The\:width\:is\:9.4\:feet}}\)