SOLUTION: The floor of a rectangular cage has a length 4 feet greater than its width, w. James will increase both dimensions of the floor by 2 feet. Which equation represents the new area,

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Question 817214: The floor of a rectangular cage has a length 4 feet greater than its width, w. James
will increase both dimensions of the floor by 2 feet. Which equation represents the
new area, N, of the floor of the cage?
Answer by LinnW(1048) About Me  (Show Source):
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N = ( l + 2 )( w + 2 )
N = ( w + 4 + 2)( w + 2 )
N = ( w + 6 )( w + 2 )
N = w^2 + 8w + 12