document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=302477>Question 302477</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a rectangular walkway is 18 feet longer than it is wide. If the area of the walkway is 88 square feet, find the length and the width. (Points :5)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #216910 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=216910\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let the width be x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "length = x+18\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "area = L*W\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x(x+18)=88\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2+18x-88=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2+22x-4x-88=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x(x+22)-4(x+22)=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+22)(x-4)=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=-22 OR x=4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "width is 4 feet\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "length = 18+4=22 feet\r<BR>\n" );
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