SOLUTION: the length of the rectangle is 1 inch longer than 3 times the width. write a polynomial that represents the area of the rectangle

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Question 826130: the length of the rectangle is 1 inch longer than 3 times the width. write a polynomial that represents the area of the rectangle
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x is length, w is width;
x=3w%2B1.

Area is xw.
Substituting for x,
area is %283w%2B1%29w
highlight%283w%5E2%2Bw%29.

Assigning variables may vary.