Answer
$A = 10x - x^2$
Work Step by Step
Area of a rectangle is $lw$ (length x width)
The perimeter of the rectangle is 20 ft. So if the width of the rectangle is x, then the length is 10-x
Thus $A=lw$
$A = x(10-x)$
$A = 10x - x^2$
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