document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=148436>Question 148436</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780072934663/algebrahomeworkh>Elementary algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Area of a Sail: A triangular sail has an area of {x^2+5x+6} sq. meters and a height of {x+3} meters. Find the length of the sail's base. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #108783 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=108783\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> ab/2=A <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b/2)(x+3)=x^2+5x+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b/2=((x+3)(x+2))/(x+3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b/2=x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=2(x+2) m<BR>\n" );
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