SOLUTION: A rectangle's length is 6 units greater than its width. what is an equation expressing the rectangle's area, A, as a function of w.

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Question 934710: A rectangle's length is 6 units greater than its width. what is an equation expressing the rectangle's area, A, as a function of w.
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A rectangle's length is 6 units greater than its width. what is an equation expressing the rectangle's area, A, as a function of w.
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length = width + 6
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Equation:
Area = length * width
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A = (w+6)w
A = w^2 + 6w
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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