document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=703952>Question 703952</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A yard in the shape of a square measures 18ft on each side. A triangular area with a height of 4ft and a base of 9ft is dug up for a flower bed. How much yard area is left over? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = the area left over.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) x = 18^2 - (1/2)*9*4 or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) x = 324 - 18 or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3) x = 306<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: The area of the yard without the flower garden is 306 square feet. </SPAN>\n" );
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