document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=474262>Question 474262</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Rectangular building: A rectangular building has a perimeter of 1200 feet. (a) If one side of the building has length L, write a polynomial expression that gives its area. (be sure to multiply your expression.)(b) Evaluate the expression in part (a) for L=50 and interpret the answer. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(a) If one side of the building has length L, write a polynomial expression that gives its area. (be sure to multiply your expression.)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "P = 2L+2W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "600 = L+W<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = L(600-L)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = 600L-L^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b) Evaluate the expression in part (a) for L=50 and interpret the answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = 600*50-50^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = 3000-2500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = 500 sq.ft.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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