document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=354155>Question 354155</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangular room is 8 meters more than the width. If the area of the room is 48 square meters, find the dimensions of the room.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In my math class we are on the factoring chapter but I have no idea how to turn this into a factoring problem.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #253220 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=253220\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \"The length of a rectangular room is 8 meters more than the width\" ___ L = W + 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"the area of the room is 48 square meters\" ___ L * W = 48\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substituting ___ (W + 8)(W) = 48 ___ W^2 + 8W - 48 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "now , factor </SPAN>\n" );
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