document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=528465>Question 528465</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a rectangle whose length is 3x the width. If the length and width are both decrease by 2cm the area of the rectangle is decreased by 36cm^2. I think the formula is 3x^2-8x+4. I need to know the beginning area? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #349298 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=349298\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x^2 - 36 = 3x^ - 8x + 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x is the original width </SPAN>\n" );
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