Question

John has 48 square centimeter tiles he wants to use to create a mosaic. He wants the mosaic to be rectangular with a length that is 2 centimeters longer than the width.

Answer 1

Explanation:

A= LxW

Given that length is 2 cm longer than the width, it may be expressed as l = w + 2. Then, the area becomes,

(w + 2) x w = 48

w(w+2)=48

Answer 2

B)w(w + 2) = 48

Explanation:

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