Question

Write an equation to model the given situation.

The area of a rectangle is 70 square inches. The length of the rectangle is 3 inches longer than the width.
(Points : 1)
3w = 70
w + 3 = 70
w + 3w = 70
w(w + 3) = 70

Answer 1

do you know the formula for the area of a rectangle?

Answer 2

sort of

Answer 3

length times width in case you need a refresher

Answer 4

k thanks

Answer 5

wait forget everything ive said up until this point sorry

Answer 6

ok

Answer 7

what are the factors of 70?

Answer 8

The factors of 70 are 1, 70, 2, 5, 7, 10, 14, 35, -1, -70, -2, -5, -7, -10, -14, and -35.
1*70=70 2*35=70 5*14=70 7*10=70 -1*-70=70 -2*-35=70 -5*-14=70 -7*-10=70

Answer 9

positive factors only please, it makes your life easier

Answer 10

now which of the factors have a difference of 3

Answer 11

1, 70, 2, 5, 7, 10, 14, 35

Answer 12

now which of the factors have a difference of 3

Answer 13

2, 5, 7, 10,

Answer 14

ok now which 2 of these factors muliply to 70

Answer 15

A = L * W
A = 70
L = W + 3

70 = W(W + 3)