document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=756794>Question 756794</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular parking lot has a length that is 6 yards greater than the width. The area of the parking lot is 720 square yards. Find the length and width. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Length = x + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = Length * Width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "720 yds^2 = x(x + 6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 6x = 720<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 6x - 720 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x + 30)(x - 24) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -30 (No answer)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Width = 24yds<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Length = 30yds<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = 30 * 24 = 720 yds^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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