document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=302377>Question 302377</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Can some one please help solve this problem asap. Many Thanks!<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Solve using the five-step problem-solving process. Show all steps necessary to arrive at your solution.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A rectangular room is 7 feet longer than it is wide. If the area of the room is 228 square feet, 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 #216909 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=216909\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \"7 feet longer than it is wide\" ___ L = W + 7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"the area of the room is 228 square feet\" ___ L * W = 228\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting ___ (W + 7) * W = 228 ___ W^2 + 7W - 228 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "factoring ___ (W - 12) (W + 19) = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "W = 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "W = 19 not realistic\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting ___ L = 7 + 12 ___ L = 19 </SPAN>\n" );
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