The length of a rectangle is 3 inches. Enter an expression for the area of the rectangle if the width is w inches. Find the area of the rectangle when the width is 1, 2 , 3, and 26 inches

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Answer:

An expression for the area of the rectangle if the width is w inches is

[tex]A =[/tex] 3w

when the width is 1 inch, Area = 3 square inches (in²)

when the width is 2 inches, Area = 6 square inches (in²)

when the width is 3 inches, Area = 9 square inches (in²)

when the width is 26 inches, Area = 78 square inches (in²)

Step-by-step explanation:

The area of a rectangle is given by

[tex]A = l[/tex] × [tex]w[/tex]

Where [tex]A[/tex] is the area of the rectangle

[tex]l[/tex] is the length of the rectangle

and [tex]w[/tex] is the width of the rectangle

From the question,

length, [tex]l[/tex] = 3 inches

width, [tex]w[/tex] = w inches

Hence, An expression for the area of the rectangle is

[tex]A =[/tex] 3 × w

[tex]A =[/tex] 3w

Now, to find the area of the rectangle when the width is 1, 2 , 3, and 26 inches

1. when the width is 1 inch (That is [tex]w[/tex]  = 1 inch)

Then, [tex]A =[/tex] 3w

[tex]A =[/tex] 3 × 1

[tex]A =[/tex] 3 square inches (in²)

2. when the width is 2 inches (That is [tex]w[/tex]  = 2 inches)

Then, [tex]A =[/tex] 3w

[tex]A =[/tex] 3 × 2

[tex]A =[/tex] 6 square inches (in²)

3. when the width is 3 inches (That is [tex]w[/tex]  = 3 inches)

Then, [tex]A =[/tex] 3w

[tex]A =[/tex] 3 × 3

[tex]A =[/tex] 9 square inches (in²)

4. when the width is 26 inches (That is [tex]w[/tex]  = 26 inches)

Then, [tex]A =[/tex] 3w

[tex]A =[/tex] 3 × 26

[tex]A =[/tex] 78 square inches (in²)