If the width of a rectangular piece of carpet is 2x + 1 yards and the length is three yards less than twice as long as the width, what is the area of the carpet?
A. 6x² + 2x – 1
B. 8x² + 2x – 1
C. 8x² – 2x – 1
D. 8x² + 6x – 1

Question

If the width of a rectangular piece of carpet is 2x + 1 yards and the length is three yards less than twice as long as the width, what is the area of the carpet? 
	A.	6x² + 2x – 1 
	B.	8x² + 2x – 1 
	C.	8x² – 2x – 1
	D.	8x² + 6x – 1

anonymous · Answer

well, so width is 2x+1

Length is 3 yards less than TWICE the width.

L = 2(2x+1) - 3  => 4x+2-3 = (4x-1) .

if u can find area now