Name: Micu
Polynomial Word Problems
@ A rectangular swimming pool has a length of (x + 6) units and a width of
(x - 2) units. Find the area of the pool.
@ David is 4 years older than Chris. The product of their ages is 20 more than
the sum of their ages. How old are Chris and David?
@® The length of a ping-pong table is 4 feet less than twice its width. The area
of the table is 16 square feet. What are the dimensions of the table?
@ Write a polynomial in simplest form that will represent the area of the
shaded region in the diagram below.
(4x + 2)
7
(2x - 2) aName: Mad
Polynomial Word Problems
Answers
@ A rectangular swimming pool has a length of (x + 6) units and a width of
(x - 2) units. Find the area of the pool.
Ans: x? + 4x - 12
@ David is 4 years older than Chris. The product of their ages is 20 more than
the sum of their ages. How old are Chris and David?
Ans: Chris is 4 years old and David is 8 years old.
@® The length of a ping-pong table is 4 feet less than twice its width. The area
of the table is 16 square feet. What are the dimensions of the table?
Ans: Length = 4 feet, breadth = 4 feet.
@ Write a polynomial in simplest form that will represent the area of the
shaded region in the diagram below.
(4x + 2)
7
(2x - 2) a
Ans: 20x? + 6x - 2