SOLUTION: can you please Help Me?!! For problems 7 through 9, the length of a rectangle is 3 inches more than its width. 180=(w+3)(w) Write an equation for the situation above by

Question 189309: can you please Help Me?!!
For problems 7 through 9, the length of a rectangle is 3 inches more than its width.

180=(w+3)(w)
Write an equation for the situation above by multiplying the factors together and setting the equation equal to zero.
a.
b.
c.

Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
180=(w+3)(w)
Distribute the w to terms inside parenthesis:
180 = w^2 + 3w
Now, subtract 180 from both sides:
0 = w^2 + 3w - 180
.
Which is solution A

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