SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is 3 cm more than its width. Express this relationship with an equation and write the area of this rectangle in terms of its width

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Question 886296: The length of a rectangle is 3 cm more than its width. Express this relationship with an equation and write the area of this rectangle in terms of its width
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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L length (CAPITAL letter)
w width

L=3%2Bw and if A is for area, then formula for area is A=wL. The equation for L is plainly a transcription from the description.

Substituting for L in the area formula, highlight%28A=w%28w%2B3%29%29.