document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=249009>Question 249009</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with this one please:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A print is 10 cm longer than it is wide.  It is mounted in a frame 1.5cm wide.  The area of the frame is 399cm^2.  Find the dimensions of the print.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thank you!! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x be the width of the print.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The length then is x+10.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The width of the frame is x+1.5 and the length is (x+10)+1.5 = x+11.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the area of the frame is length times width we have:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+1.5)*(x+11.5) = 399\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve this equation for x (width) and then calculate the length x+10.  </SPAN>\n" );
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