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document.write( "Translate the following into a quadratic equation, and solve it:
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document.write( "The length of a rectangular garden is three times its width; if the area of the garden is 75 square meters, what are its dimensions?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #155955 by rfer(16322)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! length=3w \n" ); document.write( "width=w \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "3w*w=75 \n" ); document.write( "3w^2=75 \n" ); document.write( "divide both sides by 3 \n" ); document.write( "w^2=75/3 \n" ); document.write( "w^2=25 \n" ); document.write( "square root of 25 \n" ); document.write( "w=5 \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "5*15=75 \n" ); document.write( " |