document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=382983>Question 382983</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The lengthy of a rectangular garden is 2 yd greater than the width. The area is 80 yd squared. Find the length and width. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let width be \"x\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then y = \"x+2\".<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "area = LW<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80 yd^2 = x(x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+2x-80 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Positive solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8 yd (width)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+2 = 10 yd (length)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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