document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=301898>Question 301898</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve using the five-step problem-solving process. Show all steps necessary to arrive at your solution.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A rectangular board is 8 inches longer than it is wide. If the area of the board is 48 square inches, find the length and the width. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #216477 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=helpnalgebra><B>helpnalgebra(91)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=helpnalgebra><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=helpnalgebra><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=216477\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x(x+8)=48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+8x=48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+8x-48=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+12x-4x-48=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(x+12)-4(x+12)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+12)(x-4 ) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= -12 Or 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So width = 4 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Length =12 inches  </SPAN>\n" );
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