If the width of a rectangular piece of wood is x + 2 inches long and the length is three times as long with an additional inch added, what is the area of the wood?
A. 3x² + 12x + 12
B. 3x² + 12x + 14
C. 3x² – 13x + 14
D. 3x² + 13x + 14

Question

If the width of a rectangular piece of wood is x + 2 inches long and the length is three times as long with an additional inch added, what is the area of the wood? 
	A.	3x² + 12x + 12 
	B.	3x² + 12x + 14
	C.	3x² – 13x + 14 
	D.	3x² + 13x + 14

anonymous · Answer

Nvm, it was D. Thanks anyways @Jim766

jim766 · Answer

A = L * W

W = x + 2

L = 3(x+ 2) + 1= 3x + 6+1 = 3x +7

A = L * W
A = (3x + 7)(x + 2)      now foil it