Use the information to answer the following question.

Question

A rectangular garden has a length that is 3 feet longer than its width. Let w represent the width of the garden in feet. The entire garden is surrounded by a 2-foot-wide cement walkway.

What does the algebraic expression (w + 4)(w + 7) represent in this context?

1. A.the total area of the garden and walkway
2. B.the perimeter of the garden only
3. C.the area of the garden only
4. D.the perimeter of the walkway only

Answer 1

Hi Haley,

Start by drawing a picture and labeling the picture with what you know.

Remember the formula for the Area of a rectangle, A = Length X Width

Try that first.... let me know if you need further help...I can walk you thru the next steps...