SOLUTION: find a polynomial for the perimeter and for the area. I am given m+3 for one side and m for the other. I come up with m^2+3 but think this is wrong. Can someone please help me?

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Question 186003: find a polynomial for the perimeter and for the area. I am given m+3 for one side and m for the other. I come up with m^2+3 but think this is wrong. Can someone please help me?
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find a polynomial for the perimeter and for the area. I am given m+3 for one side and m for the other. I come up with m^2+3 but think this is wrong. Can someone please help me?
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It's close. m*(m+3) = m^2 + 3m