document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=737338>Question 737338</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangular banner is 3 feet longer than it width. If the area is 88 square feet, find the dimensions. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #450374 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sachi><B>sachi(548)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sachi><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=sachi><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=450374\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let the width =x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then length=x+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "area=x(x+3)=88<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or x^2+3x-88=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or x^2+11x-8x-88=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or x(x+11)-8(x+11)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or (x+11)(x-8)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or x=-11 or 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so the width=8 & length=8+3=11 </SPAN>\n" );
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