The length of a rectangle is 3 inches more than twice its width, and its area is 65 square inches. What is the width?

If w = the width of the rectangle, which of the following expressions represents the length of the rectangle?

2w + 3
3(2w)

Question

The length of a rectangle is 3 inches more than twice its width, and its area is 65 square inches. What is the width?

If w = the width of the rectangle, which of the following expressions represents the length of the rectangle?

2w + 3
3(2w)

phi · Answer

do you know what
3 more than 1 is ?

kmallette09 · Answer

no I need more help

phi · Answer

what is 1 more than 1 ?

phi · Answer

the idea is when people say 
"I have 2 more dollars today than yesterday"
and they had 1 dollar yesterday

how many dollars do they have now?

phi · Answer

the point is
3 more than 
means you *add* 3 

so I would look for an answer that shows 3 being added.

kmallette09 · Answer

thanks