document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=154538>Question 154538</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395977258/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra and Trigonometry Structure and Method</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The dimensions of a rectangle are consecutive odd integers. Find the smallest such rectangle with a perimeter of at least 35 cm. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2+2x-35>=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+7)(x-5)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5 for theshorter side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5+2=7 for the longer side.\r<BR>\n" );
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