SOLUTION: A square and a rectangle have the same area. The length of the rectangle is eight inches more than twice the length of the side of the square. The width of the rectangle is 3 inche

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Question 1169015: A square and a rectangle have the same area. The length of the rectangle is eight inches more than twice the length of the side of the square. The width of the rectangle is 3 inches less than the side of the square.
Which expression represents the area of the rectangle?
X(2x + 8)
(x-3)(2x + 8)
X(x - 3)
(x)(x)
Answer by greenestamps(13200)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


The statement of the problem should specify that "x" is the side length of the square. We should not have to deduce that information from the given answer choices.

side length of square: x
length of rectangle: 2x+8 ("8 more than twice the side of the square")
width of rectangle: x-3 ("3 less than the side of the square")

Area = length times width

You can find the right answer choice.
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