document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=811419>Question 811419</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 	The area of a rectangular conference room is represented by the equation A = (x2 + 17x + 72) feet2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If x = 6 feet and the width = (x + 8) feet, what is the perimeter, in feet, of the room?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #488735 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Stitch><B>Stitch(470)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Stitch><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=488735\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The equation for the area of a rectancle is A = L * W.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The equation for the perimeter of a rectangle is P = 2L + 2W.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given: X = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Given: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+X%5E2+%2B+17X+%2B+72 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+X%5E2+%2B+17X+%2B+72\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Given: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=W+=+X+%2B+8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"W+=+X+%2B+8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since we know that X = 6, we can solve for W.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=W+=+X+%2B+8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"W+=+X+%2B+8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=W+=+%286%29+%2B+8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"W+=+%286%29+%2B+8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28W+=+14%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28W+=+14%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now we can solve for the area by plugging 6 into the equation for X.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Given: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+X%5E2+%2B+17X+%2B+72 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+X%5E2+%2B+17X+%2B+72\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+%286%29%5E2+%2B+17%2A%286%29+%2B+72 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+%286%29%5E2+%2B+17%2A%286%29+%2B+72\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+36+%2B+102+%2B+72 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+36+%2B+102+%2B+72\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine like terms.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%28A+=+210%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%28A+=+210%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now we can solve for the length.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A+=+L%2AW ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A+=+L%2AW\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=210+=+L+%2A+%2814%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"210+=+L+%2A+%2814%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 14.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%2815+=+L%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%2815+=+L%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now we can use the perimeter equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P+=+2L+%2B+2W ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P+=+2L+%2B+2W\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P+=+2%2A%2815%29+%2B+2%2A%2814%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P+=+2%2A%2815%29+%2B+2%2A%2814%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P+=+30+%2B+28 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P+=+30+%2B+28\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight_green%28P+=+58%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight_green%28P+=+58%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The perimeter of the room is 58 feet. </SPAN>\n" );
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