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

Answer:

Step-by-step 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:

$A = l * w$

$300 = (w + 5)w$

$w^{2} + 5w = 300$