document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=39225>Question 39225</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangular swimming pool is 2x-1 meters, and the width is x +2 meters.  Write a polynomial that represents the area.  Find the area if x is 5 meters. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #24650 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><B>Nate(3500)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Nate><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=24650\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A(x) = (width)*(length) = (x + 2)(2x - 1) = 2x^2 + 3x - 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A(5) = 2(5)^2 + 3(5) - 2 = 50 + 15 - 2 = 63 meters </SPAN>\n" );
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