document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=568107>Question 568107</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It is my 2nd day in my geometry class, I have switched from an online school & I have an upcoming test on slope/midpoint/distance. Im stuck on a question from the study guide because I was not there for the lessons. I need help ASAP!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The question is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The length of a rectangle is three times as long as it is wide. If the length of the diagonal is 10sqrt6 feet, find the area of the rectangle.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I cannot solve for this question no matter what I try! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #366853 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=366853\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if x is the width, then 3x is the length\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "by Pythagoras ___ x^2 + (3x)^2 = [10sqrt(6)]^2 ___ x^2 + 9x^2 = 10^2 * [sqrt(6)]^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10x^2 = 600 ___ x^2 = 60\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the area is ___ x * 3x ___ or 3x^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(60) = 180 </SPAN>\n" );
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