document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=677301>Question 677301</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The perimeter of a rectangle is 54 ft  , and the area of the rectangle is 72 ft^2 . Find the dimensions of the rectangle. I need the length and width </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #420818 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=aaronwiz><B>aaronwiz(69)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=aaronwiz><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=420818\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> set up a system of equations<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=length\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+y=54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "xy=72\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+y=54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=72/y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "substitute...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "72/y+y=54\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply both sides by y to remove denominator\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "72+y^2=54y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y^2-54y+72=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "now use any method of your choice to solve for y (length)... factor, quadratic equation, complete the square. Plug your answer back into the original equation to solve for x<BR>\n" );
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