document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=262770>Question 262770</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the length of a rectangle sign is to be 2 feet longer than the width and the area is to be 35 square feet, determine the length and width of the sign. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "and length = x + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "area = LW<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "area = x(x+2) = 35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so, we get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 2x - 35 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "factor to get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+7)(x-5) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So,<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x = -7 which is not possible <BR>\n" );
document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5 and x + 2 = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "length = 7 and width = 5 </SPAN>\n" );
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