document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=299122>Question 299122</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular dance floor measures 24 feet by 32 feet. The length and width of the floor will both be increased by x feet. Write an equation that can be used to determine the value of x, in feet, if the area of the new dance floor is 1,174.25 square feet.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What are the dimensions of the new dance floor, in feet, if the area is 1,174.25 square feet?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #215051 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=215051\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (24+x)(32+x)=1,174.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "768+56x+x^2=1,174.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+56x+768-1,174.25=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+56x-406.25=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+62.5)(x-6.5)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+62.5=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-62.5 ans.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-6.5=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6.5 ans.<BR>\n" );
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