document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=747377>Question 747377</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Calculate the length of the shorter of the two sides of a rectangle which has an area of 31.20 m2 and a perimeter of 23.80 m.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L + W = 23.8/2 = 11.9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "LW = 31.2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"L\" and solve for \"W\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(11.9-W)W = 31.2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "W^2 -11.9W + 31.2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"W\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 3.9 or W = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Shorter side = 3.9 meters<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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