document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=694172>Question 694172</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the length of a rectangular garden is 4m greater than the width.  The area is 60 m^2. find the dimensions of the garden.\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 #427782 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MO+dawg><B>MO dawg(4)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=MO+dawg><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=427782\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x*(x+4)=60m^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+4x-60=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+10x-6x+60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(x+10)-6(x+10)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+10)(x-6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or x=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6 because you can't have a negative number </SPAN>\n" );
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