Question

The width and length of a rectangle (in feet)are consecutive odd integers. If the length is increased by 5 feet, the area of the resulting rectangle is 60 square feet. What is the area of the original rectangle?

25 ft 2
30 ft 2
35 ft 2

Answer 1

ft 2 means squared

Answer 2

ii would suggest you to do the following.
1st find the are of all the options
Area= length * width
1st option= 25* 2
1st option= 50 (makes sense because it's lower than 60)

2nd option= 30*2
2nd option= 60 (also make sense)

3rd option= 35*2
3rd option= 70 (doesn't make sense because if we subtract 5 from the length it would be 30 *2 which equals 60 and since the original rectangle are cannot bee the same ad the new one then you can safely scratch this option)

Now it's between 1 and 2

Answer 3

so is it 35ft squared

Answer 4

if we subtract 5 from the length of the 1st option we would get 20*2 which equals 40 which is a possible answer

and if we also subtract 5 from the 2nd option we would get 25*2 which equals 50

So that's why am Confused both 1 and 2 can work

Answer 5

i think its 25ft squared then

Answer 6

since it's the closest to 60ft then, i guess you right :)

Answer 7

can u help be on the next question 2

Answer 8

Sure post them and tag me :)

Answer 9

do u want me to close this question

Answer 10

since we solved it, then i guess it's better to.

Answer 11

i'll be waiting for your other questions tho.

Answer 12

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