Homework Help: algebra

Posted by kim on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 12:56pm.

The area of a rectangle is 144in^2. The length is 4 times greater than the width. Which quadratic equation represents the area of the rectangle?

a) w(w - 4) = 144
b) w(w + 4) = 144
c) w(4w) =144
d) w(4 - w) = 144

algebra - Ms. Sue, Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 1:10pm
The key words are: "4 times greater "
algebra - kim, Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 1:15pm
c
algebra - Ms. Sue, Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 1:17pm
Right.
algebra - kim, Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 1:20pm
Thanks
algebra - Ms. Sue, Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 1:22pm
You're welcome.

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