document.write( "Question 138811: Could you show me how to work out this word problem: A shopping center has a rectangular area of 40,000 square yards enclosed on 3 sides for a parking lot. The length is 200 yards more than twice the width. What are the dimensions of the lot? Thanks, Tyler \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #101294 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L=2W+200 \n" ); document.write( "W(2W+200)=40,000 \n" ); document.write( "2W^2+200W-40,000=0 \n" ); document.write( "2(W^2+100W-20,000)=0 \n" ); document.write( "2(W+200)(W-100)=0 \n" ); document.write( "W-100=0 \n" ); document.write( "W=100 ANSWER FOR THE WIDTH. \n" ); document.write( "L=2*100+200 \n" ); document.write( "L=200+200 \n" ); document.write( "L=400 ANSWER FOR THE LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "100*400=40,000 \n" ); document.write( "40,000=40,000 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |