document.write( "Question 734059: model the problem with a quadratic equation. The square tarp you are raking leaves onto has an area of 289 ft2. What is the side length of the tarp? \n" ); document.write( "

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The square tarp you are raking leaves onto has an area of 289 ft2.
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\n" ); document.write( "let x = the length of the side of the square tarp
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\n" ); document.write( "The area then:
\n" ); document.write( "x^2 = 289
\n" ); document.write( "the quadratic equation could be
\n" ); document.write( "x^2 - 289 = 0
\n" ); document.write( "to solve:
\n" ); document.write( "x^2 = 289
\n" ); document.write( "x = $\"sqrt%28289%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "x = 17 ft is the length of the side \n" ); document.write( "

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