SOLUTION: the are of a rectangle is 144in^2. the length is 4 times great than the width. Which quadratic equation represents the are of the rectangle? a)w(4w)=144 b)w(4-w)=144 c)w(w-4))

SOLUTION: the are of a rectangle is 144in^2. the length is 4 times great than the width. Which quadratic equation represents the are of the rectangle? a)w(4w)=144 b)w(4-w)=144 c)w(w-4))

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Question 342988: the are of a rectangle is 144in^2. the length is 4 times great than the width. Which quadratic equation represents the are of the rectangle?
a)w(4w)=144
b)w(4-w)=144
c)w(w-4))=144
d)w(w+4)=144
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hint: If we let the width be 'w' inches, then the length is 4w (4 times 'w') inches. Ex: If the width is w=5 inches, then the length is 4*5=20 inches.
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