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document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can you please help me with this problem? Find the dimensiona of a rectangle whose area is 180cm^2 and whose perimeter is 54 cm. Please show me all the steps and reply as soon as possible this is due tues. before 10 am. <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 #159766 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=159766\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let w= width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = length\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perimeter:  2W + 2L = 54\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide this by 2:  w+ L = 27\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for w:  W = 27 - L\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, Area = L*W\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L*W = 180\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute W = 27-L to get an equation in one variable:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L * (27-L) = 180\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "27L - L^2 = 180\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is a quadratic equation, so set it equal to zero.  I recommend you move everything to the right side to avoid the negative L^2 coefficient:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 = L^2 - 27 - 180\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now,since this seems to be a take home problem that is DUE in Tuesday morning, YOU solve the equation!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 </SPAN>\n" );
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