Question

A rectangular garden is to be fenced so that one of the sides is 5 feet longer than an adjacent side (s). Which of the following quadratic functions can be used to represent the area of the garden?

A) A=s^2

B) A= s^2+5s

C) A=s^2+5

D) A=5s^2

Answer 1

The correct answer is:  [B]:  " s² + 5s " .
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A = s(s+5) = s² + 5s ; 

→ which is:  Answer choice:  [B] .
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