document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=552394>Question 552394</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular patio is 12 feet long and 8 feet wide.  The owner wants to increase both dimensions by the same amount resulting in a patio that has an area of 221 sq. ft.  Write and solve an equation to find out how much the owner should increase each dimension. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "increase both by same amount x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8 +x & 12 +x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = L*W\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = 221 sq. ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "221= (8+x)(12+x)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "221 = 96 +8x+12x+x^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "221-96=x^2+20x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "125=x^2+20x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+20x-125=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+25x-5x-125=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(x+25)-5(x+25)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+25)(x-5)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5 OR -25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "neglect the negative<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 5 the width increase\r<BR>\n" );
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