document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=203518>Question 203518</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can anyone help with this one? I cannot come up with a solution. I think I have it set up wrong. You are greatly appreciated.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Translate the following into a quadratic equation, and solve it:  The length of a rectangular garden is four times its width; if the area of the garden is 196 square meters, what are its dimensions? \r<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 #153543 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=153543\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  The length of a rectangular garden is four times its width;<BR>\n" );
document.write( " if the area of the garden is 196 square meters, what are its dimensions?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = the width<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x = the length<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x * x = 196<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x^2 - 196 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify, divide by 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 49 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "difference of squares, factors to:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-7)(x+7) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "positive solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7 m is the width <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4(7) = 28 m is length<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check solution 28 * 7 = 196  </SPAN>\n" );
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