document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=193755>Question 193755</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the length of the cover of a road atlas is 4 in. more than the width. The area is 165 in^2. Fnd the dimensions of the cover \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "answer: 15 inch by 11 inch         anyone can give a complete break down on why the anwer is 15 inch by 11 inch </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #145453 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><B>RAY100(1637)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><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=145453\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Area =  Length  * Width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "but  L=w+4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A= (w+4) * (w) =w^2  + 4w = 165<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or  w^2 +4w - 165 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "factoring<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(w+15)(w-11)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w=-15(  not  realistic)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or  w= 11  ,,,,,ok<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then  L= w+4 = 11 +4  = 15,,,ok\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check  11*15 = 165,,,ok </SPAN>\n" );
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