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document.write( "but  W = L-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A = L * (L-1) = l^2 -L = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L^2 -L -2 =0,,,,,,,factor<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(L-2)(L+1) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L=2,,,,-1(not  practical)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "W= L-1 = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check,,,,,l*w = 2*1 = 2 ,,,,ok<BR>\n" );
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