document.write( "Question 321332: I need help with the following word problem:
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document.write( "The sum of a positive number and its square is 210. find the number.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #230148 by MathTherapy(10552)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I need help with the following word problem: \n" ); document.write( "The sum of a positive number and its square is 210. find the number.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "thank you!\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let number be N\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Then we'll have: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(N + 15)(N - 14) = 0 ------ Factoring equation\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "N + 15 = 0, or N - 14 = 0\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "N = - 15 or N = 14. \r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Since it's stated that the number is positive, then we'll have N, or number = \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Send comments and “thank-yous” to MathMadEzy@aol.com \n" ); document.write( " |