document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=341958>Question 341958</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A construction company is planning to pour concrete for a driveway.  The length of the driveway is 16 feet longer than its width \"w\".\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "32. Write an expression for the area of the driveway.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "33. Find the dimensions of the driveway if it has an area of 260 square feet. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The length of the driveway is 16 feet longer than its width \"w\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Length is \"w+16\".<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "32. Write an expression for the area of the driveway.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = w(w+16) = w^2+16w sq. ft.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "33. Find the dimensions of the driveway if it has an area of 260 square feet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve 260 = w^2+16w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w^2+16w-260 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(w+26)(w-10) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Positive solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "width = 10 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "length = 10+16 = 26 ft.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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