document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=165442>Question 165442</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/9780073533490/algebrahomeworkh>ELEMENTARY AND INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The width of a pool table is x feet, and the length is 4 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "longer than the width. Find polynomials A(x) and P(x) that<BR>\n" );
document.write( "represent the area and perimeter of the pool table. Find<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A(4) and P(4). </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "L=x+4 ft   so   A(x)=x(x+4)  and P(x)=2(x+(x+4))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                                 P(x)=4x+8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so for A(4)=4(4+4)=32sqft  and P(4)=4(4)+8=24ft </SPAN>\n" );
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