The length of a rectangle is three meters greater than the width (w). The formula for the area of a rectangle is ” length times width”. Write an algebraic expression for the area (A) of the rectangle a. w(w + 3) b. 2(w + 3) c. w * 3w d. 2w * 3

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The length of a rectangle is three meters greater than the width (w). The formula for the area of a rectangle is ” length times width”. Write an algebraic expression for the area (A) of the rectangle

a. w(w + 3)
b. 2(w + 3)
c. w * 3w
d. 2w * 3
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