document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=703806>Question 703806</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hello I would like to ask for help setting up a word problem. I know how to solve it once it is set as an equation but I sometimes have trouble getting them in the right format to get the correct answer. Here is the problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A computer keyboard is 11 in. longer than it is wide. If the length and width are increased by 2 in. the area is increased by 54 in. Find the length and width of the keyboard.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you very much I really appreciate the help. I like to figure these out by myself but can't this one </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #433713 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=433713\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A computer keyboard is 11 in. longer than it is wide. If the length and width are increased by 2 in. the area is increased by 54 in. Find the length and width of the keyboard. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Initial dimensions:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "width = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "length = x+11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = x(x+11) = x^2+11x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Modified dimensions:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "width = x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "length = x+13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = (x+2)(x+13) = x^2 + 15x + 26<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "new area - old area = 54 sq in<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 15x + 26 - (x^2+11x) = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x + 26 = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7 inches (original width)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+11 = 18 inches (original length)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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