document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=666142>Question 666142</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The width of a rectangular painting is 2 inches less than the length. The area is 120 inches squared. Find the length and the width. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #414299 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=swincher4391><B>swincher4391(1107)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=swincher4391><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=swincher4391><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=414299\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> w = l-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "l * l-2 = 120\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "l^2 - 2l = 120\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "l^2 - 2l -120 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(l-12)(l+10) = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "l = 12 l =-10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Length can't be negative so l = 12.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then w = 12 -2 = 10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "12 x 10. </SPAN>\n" );
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