document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=760419>Question 760419</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangular sheet of paper is 4 inches more than twice its width. If the area of the sheet is 160 square inches, what are its length and width? Use factoring to solve the problem. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Length = 4 + 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = length * width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "160 = (4 + 2x)*x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "160 = 4x + 2x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2 + 4x - 160 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide by 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x^2 + 2x - 80 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( " (x + 10)(x - 8) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = - 10 (no answer)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Width = 8 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Length = 20 inches.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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