document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=242159>Question 242159</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> . The length of a rectangular room is 7 feet longer than its width.  The area of the room is 60 feet. What are the dimensions of the room? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "LW=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(W+7)W=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W^2+7W-60=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(W+12)(W-5)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W-5=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=5 ANS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=5+7=12 ANS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5*12=60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60=60 </SPAN>\n" );
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