SOLUTION: The area of A rectangle is 70 square inches. The length of the rectangle is 3 inches longer than the width. Which equation models this situation?

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Question 1053550: The area of A rectangle is 70 square inches. The length of the rectangle is 3 inches longer than the width. Which equation models this situation?

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The area of A rectangle is 70 square inches. The length of the rectangle is 3 inches longer than the width. Which equation models this situation?
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W*(W+3) = 70.

Or

= .


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