If the width of the rectangle is ft, then the area of the rectangle is .
If the width of the rectangle is ft, then the length of the rectangle is ft.
If the width of the rectangle is ft, then the length of the rectangle is ft.
If the width of the rectangle is ft, then the area of the rectangle is .
Explanation
Correct answer: A.
Choice A is correct. The function gives the area of the rectangle, in , if its width is ft. Since the value of is the value of if , it follows that means that is if . In the given context, this means that if the width of the rectangle is ft, then the area of the rectangle is .
Desmos solution:
Note: f(14) uses 14 as the width in feet, and 1176 is the rectangle's area in square feet.
Enter in Desmos:
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect and may result from interpreting as the width, in , of the rectangle if its area is , rather than as the area, in , of the rectangle if its width is ft.