document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=189248>Question 189248</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618594027/algebrahomeworkh>McDougal Littel Algebra 1</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The directions say: Find the dimensions of the rectangle or triangle that has the given area. A=1/2BH<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Number46 the are is 119 square feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The base is (X+6) and the height is (X+3).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I need help putting it the quadric formula.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #141973 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jonvaliente><B>jonvaliente(64)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jonvaliente><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=jonvaliente><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=141973\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> By substituting all the given facts into the formula, we get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A=119<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B=(x+6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "H=(x+3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiplying both sides by 2, (to elimiate the 1/2), we get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Simplifying we get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtracting 238 from both sides we get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factoring:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=-20 and/or x=11\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If x=-20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B = (x+6) = -20 + 6 = -14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "H = (x+3) = -20 + 3 = -17\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the base and height of the triangle cannot be negative then this is not a solution,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If x=11\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B = (x+6) = 11 + 6 = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "H = (x+3) = 11 + 3 = 14\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore the base is 17 and the height is 14 </SPAN>\n" );
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