document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=326143>Question 326143</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangular flower bed is 7 ft. less than 3 times it's width. The area of the bed is 20 ft. squared. Find the dimensions of the flower bed.   This problem is kicking my butt, please help me out!! Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #233436 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=233436\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> L = 3W - 7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L * W = 20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting ___ (3W - 7) * W = 20 ___ 3W^2 - 7W = 20 ___ 3W^2 - 7W - 20 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "factoring ___ (3W + 5)(W - 4) = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "W = 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting ___ L * (4) = 20 ___ L = 5 </SPAN>\n" );
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