document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=214718>Question 214718</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Quadratics and complex numbers: Analyzing Quadratics in vertex form f(x)=(x-h)^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A square manhole needs to have 3 inches removed from each side. If the area is to be 144 inches, what are the current dimensions of the manhole? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #162211 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=162211\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2=144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=sqrt144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12 inches.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(12+6)(12+6)=18*18=324 in^2 was the original size or 18x18 in.  </SPAN>\n" );
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