document.write( "Question 206153: I need to determine a quadratic equation and solve the problem. \r \n" );
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document.write( "My word problems is as follows: The perimeter of a rectangle is 34cm, and the diagonal is 13cm. Determine the lengths of the sides of the rectangle.\r \n" );
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document.write( "I am setting up my problem as follows but not sure if it is correct:\r \n" );
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document.write( "2x + 2y = 34 (perimeter of the rectangle) \n" );
document.write( "x^2 x y^2 = 13^2 or 169 (the diagonal portion of the rectangle)\r \n" );
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document.write( "I am then following through to make a quadratic equation where: \n" );
document.write( " 2x + 2x = 37 reduces to x = 17-7\r \n" );
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document.write( "Then I am taking (17-y)^2 + y^2 = 169 to come up with my final quadratic equation.\r \n" );
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document.write( "Am I on the right path?\r \n" );
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document.write( "Thanks - Lori \n" );
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