document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=276045>Question 276045</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The width of a rectangle is 18 in. less than its length. If the area of the rectangle is 1440 in^2, find the dimensions of the rectangle.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #201258 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><B>nyc_function(2741)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nyc_function><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=nyc_function><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=201258\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> width = x - 18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "length = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "area = 1440\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You need the equation: A = L*W\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1440 = x(x - 18)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can you take it from here?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "nycfunction@yahoo.com\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Guido </SPAN>\n" );
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