The area of a rectangular raised garden bed for growing beets is given by the expression(3b)(3b-3). The length, l, of the mat is greater than its width, w.
Based on the given information and the formula for area of a rectangle A=∫w, , which of the following statements must be true?
A
The coefficient of b is 3, meaning the length of the rectangle is three times its width.
B
(3b-3) is a factor in the expression and represents the length of the rectangle.
C
(3b-3) is a term in the expression and represents the width of the rectangle.
D
The term -3 means that the width of the rectangle is 3 units less than its length.
