SOLUTION: The short sides of a rectangle are 2 inches. The long sides of the same rectangle are three less than a certain number of inches. Suppose that you are given the value of the unk

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Question 1133377: The short sides of a rectangle are 2 inches. The long sides of the same rectangle are three less than a certain number of inches.
Suppose that you are given the value of the unknown number. Verbally describe two methods for finding the area of this rectangle. Use complete sentences in your answer.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
mostly duplicate

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Verbally describe two methods for finding the area of this rectangle. Use complete sentences in your answer.
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One dimension multiplied by the other dimension, gives area.

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