document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=197251>Question 197251</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How would you solve this word problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A flower garden has a length that is 4 feet shorter than twice its width. The area fo the garden is 48 feet^2. Find the dimensions of the garden. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #147864 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=147864\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> L=2W-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "AREA=LW<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48=(2W-4)W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48=2W^2-4W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W^2-4W-48=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(W^2-2W-24)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(W-6)(W+4)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W-6=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=6 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=2*6-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=12-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=8 ANS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48=8*6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "48=48 </SPAN>\n" );
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