Question

The length of a rectangle is "a" inches and the width is 3 inches more than its length. find the perimeter and the area

Answer 1

Explanation:

Givens

Length = a

Width = a + 3

Formulas

P = 2L + 2w

Area = L * w

Solution

Perimeter

P = 2L + 2w

P = 2*a + 2(a + 3) Remove the Brackets

p = 2a + 2a + 6 Combine

P = 4a + 6

Area

Area = L * w

Area = a (a + 3)

Area = a^2 + 3a