document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=706371>Question 706371</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular garden is 7 ft longer than it is wide. Its area is 494 ft2. What are its dimensions? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #435117 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=filboi><B>filboi(35)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=filboi><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=435117\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (A)rea = (L)ength x (W)idth = 494<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = W + 7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "By substitution,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A = (W+7)(W) = 494<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "By factoring, we get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(W-19)(W+26)=0; W=19, W=-26(Disregard this since there is no negative width)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the dimensions are L=19+7=26ft and W=19ft. </SPAN>\n" );
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