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Louis is planning to mow a rectangular yard that is 20 feet longer than it wide. He wants to find its width if its area is 1125 square feet. Which equation models this problem?
A. 20w2 = 1125
B. w2 + 20w = 1125
C. w2 – 20w = 1125
D. w + 20w = 1125
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b. w2+20w=1125
To solve this problem, we need to set up an equation that represents the given information. We know that the area of the rectangular yard is 1125 square feet, and the yard is 20 feet longer than it is wide.
Let's assume that the width of the yard is represented by the variable "w". Since the length of the yard is 20 feet longer, the length will be "w + 20".
The formula for the area of a rectangle is length multiplied by width. Therefore, the equation that represents the problem is:
Area = Length * Width
1125 = (w + 20) * w
Expanding the equation, we have:
1125 = w^2 + 20w
Now we have set up the equation that models this problem. By comparing this equation to the options provided, we can see that the correct equation is:
B. w^2 + 20w = 1125