document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=232909>Question 232909</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The area in square meters for a triangular sail is given by A(x)=x^2+5x+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find A(5)?  If the height of the sail is x+3 meters then what is the length of the base of the sail? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #172050 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=172050\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A(x)=x^2+5x+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A(5)=5^2+5*5+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=25+25+6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=56<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A=.5ab<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".5(5+3)b=56<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4b=56<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=14 m<BR>\n" );
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