document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=21409>Question 21409</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have problems understanding geometry, put it with algebra , quadratic equations, I sit and cry, I just dont understand.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The question is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The length of a rectangular table top is 8 feet shorter than 5 times the width.   If the area of the table top is 48 square feet, find the dimensions of the table.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thnak you so much!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #10320 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><B>Paul(988)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=10320\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x)(5x-8)=48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x^2-8x=48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x^2-8x-48=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use quadratic formula: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "a=5, b=-8, c=-48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+%28-%28-8%29+%2B-+sqrt%28+%28-8%29%5E2-4%285%29%28-48+%29%29%29%2F%282%2A5%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+%28-%28-8%29+%2B-+sqrt%28+%28-8%29%5E2-4%285%29%28-48+%29%29%29%2F%282%2A5%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+8+%2B-+sqrt%28+%2864%2B960%29%29%2F%2810%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+8+%2B-+sqrt%28+%2864%2B960%29%29%2F%2810%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+8+%2B-+sqrt%28+%281024%29%29%2F%2810%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+8+%2B-+sqrt%28+%281024%29%29%2F%2810%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simpliy X=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-12%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-12%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or x= 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(4)-8=12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hence The dimensions are 4ft and 12ft </SPAN>\n" );
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