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?

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sushi121212 · Answer

If the width is x+2, and the length is 3 times the answer plus an inch then:

$$x+2\times3=3x+6$$

Then, just add an inch:

$$3x+6+1=3x+7$$

Your answer will be 3x+7 for the length.

sushi121212 · Answer

For the area, you just multiply it and get:

$$x+2\times3x+7=3x ^{2}+14$$

I hope this helps!