document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=247783>Question 247783</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please clarify the following problem: The work surface of a desk is a rectangle that is twice as long as it is wide. If the area of the desktop is 18ft.2, find the length and width of the desk.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I have: 2x*x=18.2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2=18.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2-18.2=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x^2-9.1)=02(x-3.016)(x+3.016)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3.016<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check: 3.016*6.032=18.19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(Am I figuring this right?) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #180631 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=180631\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the 18ft.2 means 18.2 sq feet, then it's correct.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2 = 18.2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 = 9.1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x =~ 3.0166 feet<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think it's meant to be 18  sqfeet<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then, 2x^2 = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3<BR>\n" );
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