document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=411423>Question 411423</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The width of a rectangle is 2 inches shorter than the length. If both the width and he length are increased by 6 inches, the area is increased 216 square inches. Find the length and the width of the rectangle.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My equation is: Length= L      Width= L-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My work so far (L * L-2) + 6 --> (L+6)* ((L-2)+6)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Am I correct so far, If not, please show correct way and how/ why it is done that way.    Thanks  --Nienyotza<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #289232 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=289232\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> not sure about your notation , but (L+6)* ((L-2)+6) is the right expression\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you are correct so far </SPAN>\n" );
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