Question

Sam has a rectangular rug with an area of 50 square feet. The rug is 5 feet longer than it is wide. What is the width of the rug?

O A. W = 5 feet
O B. w = 6 feet
OC. w = 12 feet
OD. w = 4 feet

Answer 1

A. W = 5 feet

We know the area = length x width.
We know length = w + 5.

5 + 5 = 10, multiplied by 5 = 50

It’s not B, because 6 + 5 = 11, and 11 x 6 = 66
It’s not C, because 12 + 5 = 17, and 17 x 12 = 204
It’s not D, because 4 + 5 = 9, and 9 x 4 = 36

Answer 2

I think it’s gonna be A