document.write( "Question 331016: A rectangular parking lot is 50 ft longer than it is wide. Determine the dimensions of the parking lot if it measures 250 ft diagonally. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #237345 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A^2+B^2=C^2 \n" ); document.write( "50^2+(X+50)^2=250^2 \n" ); document.write( "2,500+X^2+100X+2,500=63,500 \n" ); document.write( "X^2+100X+5,000-62,500=0 \n" ); document.write( "X^2+100X-57,500=0 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "X=(-100+-SQRT[100^2-4*1*-57,500)/2*1 \n" ); document.write( "X=(-100+-SQRT10,00+230,000])/2 \n" ); document.write( "X=(-100+-SQRT240,000)/2 \n" ); document.write( "X=(-100+-489.9)/2 \n" ); document.write( "X=(-100+489.9)/2 \n" ); document.write( "X=389.9/2 \n" ); document.write( "X=194.95+50=244.96 ANS. FOR THE DIAGONAL. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "50^2+244.95^2=250^2 \n" ); document.write( "2,500+60,000=62,500 \n" ); document.write( "62,500~62,500 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |