The area of the postcard pictured below is 24 square inches. What is the width b of the message section (in inches)? Pick the eq

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A. 4(b + 3) = 24
B. 3(4 + b) = 24
C. 4(b - 3) = 24
D. 3(b - 4) = 24

2 answers:

blagie [28] · Answer 1 · 2022-09-30T15:49:51+03:00

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

4(b + 3) = 24

Rzqust [24] · Answer 2 · 2022-09-30T16:59:15+03:00

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Area is equal to length times width. In this case, the length is b + 3 (since both b and 3 are part of the width, with the length being 4.

Substitute into the equation for area:

a = lw

a = 4(b + 3)

The area is 24, so the final answer is: