document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=59264>Question 59264</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> O.K., I took a stab at this one and got to a dead end - any help getting through it would be greatly appreciated!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A rectangular parking lot is 50ft. longer than it is wide.  Determine the dimentions of the parking lot if it measures 250ft. diagonally.\r<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 #40628 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cintchr><B>Cintchr(481)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cintchr><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=40628\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For this you need the Pythagorean Theorum.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = length (altitude) = b+50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = width (base) = b <BR>\n" );
document.write( "c - diagonal (hypotenuse) = 250<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Foil the binomial<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "combine like terms<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Square the Hypotenuse<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Move all values to the left side<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide all parts by 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "set each piece equal to 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a Distance CAN NOT be a negative value.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dimentions:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Length = 200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Width = 150\r<BR>\n" );
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