document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=451346>Question 451346</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A poster has sides measuring 2 feet less than the sides of a square sign. If the difference between their areas is 20 square feet, find the lengths of the sides of the poster and the sign. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #310384 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=310384\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x2=(x-2)2+20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x2=x2-4x+4+20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The sign is 6'x6';the poster is 4'x4'.. </SPAN>\n" );
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