document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=615681>Question 615681</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a rectangular bedroom is 7 ft longer than it is wide. its area is 228 ft. what is the width of the room </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #387287 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=387287\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> w(w + 7) = 228 ___ w^2 + 7w - 228 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "factoring ___ (w + 19)(w - 12) = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "w + 19 = 0 ___ w = -19 ___ negative value not realistic\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "w - 12 = 0 ___ w = 12 </SPAN>\n" );
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