The area of a rectangular athletic field is represented by the expression 15x5 - 75y3 + 30xy square meters. Write an algebraic expression to represent one possible set of dimensions (in the sense “length times width”) of the athletic field. Include correct units with your solution.

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mertsj · Answer

Factor out 5y

anonymous · Answer

ok so when factoring out 5y your answer should look like this. 
15 meters by (x^5 +2xy - 5y^3) meters is that correct

anonymous · Answer

please dont just give me the answer can you show me how to work it out. thanks

mertsj · Answer

Oh no.  y is not common.  Factor out 15 just like you did.

anonymous · Answer

oh ok now i know thanks i posted another just like it