document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=529873>Question 529873</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The perimeter of a rectangle is 48 inches, and its area is 143 in^2. Find its length and width.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #349917 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=349917\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2W + 2L = 48 ___ W + L = 24 ___ L = 24 - W\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "W * L = 143 ___ W(24 - W) = 143 ___ 24W - W^2 = 143 ___ 0 = W^ - 24W + 143\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(W - 11)(W - 13) = 0 </SPAN>\n" );
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