document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=46916>Question 46916</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the length of a rectangle is 2 feet less than 3 times its width. Find the length and width if the area of the garden is 21 square feet. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #31062 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mathchemprofessor><B>mathchemprofessor(65)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mathchemprofessor><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=31062\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let the width of the rectangle be x feet. So, its length will be (3x-2)feet. Since area is 21 square feet. The equation is <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3x-2).x=21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x^2-2x-21=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solving either by factoring or using quadratic formula,x=3 or -7/3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The length of the rectangle=(3x-2)=7 feet and width=3. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Note:-7/3 is not valid for getting the solution.<BR>\n" );
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