Students in a summer art class paint a rectangular mural the shorter side of the mural measures 5 yards the longer side measures 3 yards longer than the shorter side. How many yards is the murals area
Let x = the length of the longer side of the mural
Since the longer side is 3 yards longer than the shorter side, we have:
x = 5 + 3
x = 8 yards
Now, we can calculate the area of the mural:
Area = Length x Width
Area = 8 yards x 5 yards
Area = 40 square yards
Therefore, the area of the mural is 40 square yards.