SOLUTION: I don't understand how to set up these types of word problems, can you help? A plot of land has a width of x meters. The length of the plot of land is 5 meters more than 3 times

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Question 427823: I don't understand how to set up these types of word problems, can you help?
A plot of land has a width of x meters. The length of the plot of land is 5 meters more than 3 times its width. What is the area of the land.
Answer by sudhanshu_kmr(1152) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

width = x meters
length = (3x + 5) meters

area = x(3x+5) meters sq.