Question

A rectangular classroom has an area of 300 square feet. The length of the classroom is 5 feet longer than the width, w. Create an equation in terms of w to model this situation.

Answer 1

Explanation:

The area of a rectangle can be found with the equation
`A = l * w`, where
`l` is the length of the rectangle, and
`w` is the width.

From the problem statement, we know that
`A = 300`. We also know that
`l = w + 5`.

Plugging these numbers in, we get the following equation:

`A = l * w`

`300 = (w + 5)w`

`w^(2) + 5w = 300`