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document.write( "An address book cover has a permiter of 14 inches, and a diagonal measurement of 5 inches. What is the length and width of the cover?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #206145 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2X+2Y=14 \n" ); document.write( "2X=14-2Y \n" ); document.write( "X=(14-2Y)/2 \n" ); document.write( "X^2+Y^2=5^2 \n" ); document.write( "[(14-2Y)/2]^2+Y^2=25 \n" ); document.write( "[(196-56Y+4Y^2)/4]+Y^2=25 \n" ); document.write( "[(196-56Y+4Y^2+4Y^2)]/4=25 \n" ); document.write( "(8Y^2-56Y+196)=4*25 \n" ); document.write( "8Y^2-56Y+196-100=0 \n" ); document.write( "8Y^2-56Y+96=0 \n" ); document.write( "8(Y^2-7Y+12)=0 \n" ); document.write( "8(Y-3)(Y-4)=0 \n" ); document.write( "Y-3=0 \n" ); document.write( "Y=3 ANS. \n" ); document.write( "Y-4=0 \n" ); document.write( "Y=4 ANS. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "2*3+2*4=14 \n" ); document.write( "6+8=14 \n" ); document.write( "14=14 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |