document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=184042>Question 184042</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0328117099/algebrahomeworkh>mathematics</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can you explain this problem with steps and answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The Area of a rectangle is 24ft. its 5 feet longer than its wide. find its width. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "L=W+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=(W+5)W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=W^2+5W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W^2+5W=-24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W^2+5W+24=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(W+8)(W-3)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W-3=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=3 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=3+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=8 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=8*3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=24<BR>\n" );
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