document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=303732>Question 303732</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the width of a rectangule is 3cm less than the length. The area of the recangle is 54cm^2 . Find the Width and length. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "w = L - 3 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = L(L-3) = 54 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L(L-3) = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L^2 - 3L = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L^2 - 3L - 54 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(L-9)(L+6) = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L-9 = 0 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 9 cm\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "or \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L + 6 = 0 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = -6(N/A)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "w = L - 3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  = 9 - 3 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "  = 6 cm\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer Length is 9 cm and 6 cm\r<BR>\n" );
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