SOLUTION: A square has dimensions of x feet by x feet. A rectangle is 4 feet longer than the length of the square. Find the area of the rectangle help please

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Question 610862: A square has dimensions of x feet by x feet. A rectangle is 4 feet longer than the length of the square. Find the area of the rectangle
help please
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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the area of the square is ___ x * x or x^2

the rectangle is 4 ft longer, so its area is ___ x * (x + 4) or x^2 + 4x