document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=191905>Question 191905</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular patio is 7 ft longer than it is wide. Determine the dimensions of the patio if it measures 13 ft diagonally. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #144010 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><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=144010\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2+(x+7)^2=13^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+x^2+14x+49=169<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2+14x+49-169=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2+14x-120=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x^2+7x-60)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x-5)(x+12)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-5=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5 ans. for the length.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+7=12 ans. for the width.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5^2+12^2=13^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25+144=169<BR>\n" );
document.write( "169=169 </SPAN>\n" );
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