document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=463101>Question 463101</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The base of a rectangle is (x+2) cm and the height is (x-3) cm. If the area is 24 cm2, find the base and height. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #317338 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=amoresroy><B>amoresroy(361)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=amoresroy><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=amoresroy><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=317338\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Area of rectangle = base x height<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Where x+2 = the base <BR>\n" );
document.write( "     x-3  = the height\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+2)(x-3) = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-x-6-24 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-x-30 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-6)(x+5) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When x-6 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+2 = 6+2 = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-3 = 6-3 = 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The base is 8 cm and the height is 3 cm.<BR>\n" );
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