document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=725285>Question 725285</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangular piece of carpet is 5 meters less than twice its width. Find the dimensions of the carpet if the area is 33 square meters. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "L=2W-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "33=(2W-5)W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "33=2W^2-5W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W^2-5W+33=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2W-11)(W+3)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W-11=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W=11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=11/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=5.5 ANS. FOR THE WIDTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=2*5.5-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=11-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=6 ANS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "33=6*5.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "33=33\r<BR>\n" );
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