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document.write( "The length = 2x the width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> 300 by 600<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = L*W = W*(1200 - 2W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= -2W^2 + 1200W<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the Axis of Symmetry of the parabola, it's W = 300<BR>\n" );
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