Question

The area of a rectangle is 60 square inches. The length of the rectangle is 7 inches longer than the width. Which equation models the situation?
a. w+7=60
b. 7w=60
c. w(w+7)=60
d. w+7w=60

Answer 1

C because to get the area you must multiple length and width

w + 7 is the length and w is just the width.

so is practically saying

width( length ) = 60

Answer 2

The answer is w(w+7)=60