document.write( "Question 1208792: A rectangular airport runway is x feet long and y feet wide. If its length is to be made 100 feet longer, by how many square feet will its area be increased?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #847247 by math_tutor2020(3816)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "The original runway is the rectangle on the left. \n" ); document.write( "The added part is the rectangle on the right which has an area of 100*y square feet. \n" ); document.write( "For example, if y = 15 then 100*y = 100*15 = 1500 square feet has been added. \n" ); document.write( "But since we don't know the value of y, we leave the expression 100y as it is.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Answer: 100y \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |