document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=162534>Question 162534</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780321437266/algebrahomeworkh>Biginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  The length of a standard jewel case is 2cm more than it's width . The are of the rectangular top of the case is 168 cm squared . Find the length and width of the jewel case. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #119779 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=119779\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> L=W+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "AREA=L*W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "168=(W+2)W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "168=W^2+2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W^2+2W-168=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(W-12)(X+14)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W-12=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=12 IS THE WIDTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=12+2=14 IS THE LENGTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "168=12*14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "168=168 </SPAN>\n" );
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