SOLUTION: Write an expression for the area of a rectangle whose length is 5 inches longer than it's width
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Question 398338: Write an expression for the area of a rectangle whose length is 5 inches longer than it's width
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Write an expression for the area of a rectangle whose length is 5 inches longer than it's width
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Let w = width of rectangle
then from "length is 5 inches longer than it's width":
w+5 = length of rectangle
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Since area of any rectangle is width*length:
area = w(w+5)
area = w^2+5w
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