document.write( "Question 309709: im trying to figure out how to get The width of a rectangular feed lot is 8 m less
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The width of a rectangular feed lot is 8 m less than the length.
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\n" ); document.write( " Find the length and the width.
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\n" ); document.write( "W = (L-8)
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\n" ); document.write( "L * W = 20
\n" ); document.write( "Replace W with (L-8), find L
\n" ); document.write( "L * (L-8) = 20
\n" ); document.write( "A quadratic equation
\n" ); document.write( "L^2 - 8L - 20 = 0
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\n" ); document.write( "(L-10)*L+2) = 0
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\n" ); document.write( "L = 10 m is the length
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\n" ); document.write( "W = 10 - 8
\n" ); document.write( "W = 2 m is the width \n" ); document.write( "
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