document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=765342>Question 765342</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangle is 9 cm more than its width. The area of the rectangle is 136 cm^2. What are its dimensions? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Length = 9 + x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(9 + x) = 136<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x + x^2 = 136<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 9x - 136 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x + 17)(x - 8) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + 17 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -17 (no number x <0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x - 8 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Width = 8cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Length = 17cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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