document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=268521>Question 268521</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular cutting board is 6 inches longer than it is wide. If the area of the cutting board is 216 square inches, find the length and the width. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "LW=216<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W(W+6)=216<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W^2+6W=216<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W^2+6W-216=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(W-12)(W+18)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W-12=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=12 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=12+6=18 ANS. FOR THE LENGTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12*18=216<BR>\n" );
document.write( "216=216 </SPAN>\n" );
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