The width of a rectangle is w yards and the length is 8 yards more than the width. What is the area of the rectangle in square yards?
A) $w ^ { 2 } - 8 w$
B) $w - 8$
C) $w + 9$
D) $w ^ { 2 } + 9 w$
E) $w ^ { 2 } + 8 w$

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The area of a rectangle is given by the formula length $\times$ width. Given the width is $w$ and the length is $w + 8$, the area is $w \times (w + 8) = w^2 + 8w$.

The Width of a Rectangle Is W Yards and the Length