document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=276161>Question 276161</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the patio of a restaurant is enlarged to make room for additional table. the lenght of the patio is increased 2 meters, but the widgh of the patio is not changed. the area of the enlarged patio is 24 squares meter. what was the original area of the patio?????????????<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the lenght of the patio is increased 2 meters, but the widgh of the patio is not changed.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " the area of the enlarged patio is 24 squares meter.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " what was the original area of the patio?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Original dimensions: L by W; New dimensions: (L+2) by W<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "New area:<BR>\n" );
document.write( " W(L+2) = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( " WL + 2W = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "WL = 24-2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Old area = WL<BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "old area = 24-2W\r<BR>\n" );
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