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Question 342556: Here is the question I am trying to help my son with. I don't know how to explain how to do it or if the answer I got is correct. Please help.
Find the area of the rectangle
Length = 5y-3
Width= 11
My answer is 55y-33
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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The area of a rectangle is A = LW and in this case, the area is A=%285y-3%29%2811%29+=+11%285y-3%29=11%285y%29-11%283%29=55y-33. So the area is A=55y-33


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