document.write( "Question 214041: Catarina and Tom want to buy a rug for a room that is 10 by 19 feet. They want to leave an even strip of flooring uncovered around the edges of the room.
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\n" ); document.write( "(10-2x)(19-2x)=52 <====not sure if that's how i set it up \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #161678 by scott8148(6628) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
your setup is correct\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "190 - 58x + 4x^2 = 52\r
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