document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=230642>Question 230642</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the length of a rectangle is 5m more than twice the width. The area is 42m(squared). Find length and width </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #170896 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=170896\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> L=2W+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "LW=42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2W+5)W=42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W^2+5W-42=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2W-7)(W+6)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W-7=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=3.5 ANS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=2*3.5+5=7+5=12 ANS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.5*12=42<BR>\n" );
document.write( "42=42<BR>\n" );
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