document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=612274>Question 612274</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have two algebra I word problems i need help setting up. I would like if you can explain the steps of setting up.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Here it is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Problem #1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The length of a rectangle is 2 1/2 times its width. Its area is 90 square units. What are its dimensions? (Hint: length times width = area)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let w= width in units.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=(2 1/2)w= 5w/2 = length in units<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #385338 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=385338\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> now multiply length by width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5w/2)*w=90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5w^2=45<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w^2=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5w/2=15/2=L </SPAN>\n" );
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