document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=823564>Question 823564</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose you want to frame a collage of pictures. You have a 9-foot strip of wood for the frame. What dimensions of the frame give you the maximum area for the collage? What is the maximum area?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please help! I just can't wrap my brain around this one and I know I should easily be able to solve it but I've spent almost 15 minutes on it and I'd like to my other homework so please help. Thank you! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #495605 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=TimothyLamb><B>TimothyLamb(4379)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=TimothyLamb><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=TimothyLamb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=495605\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> ---<BR>\n" );
document.write( "perimeter = 2x + 2y = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "area = xy<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 2y = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = xy<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2y = 9 - 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (9 - 2x)/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = x(9 - 2x)/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = (9/2)x - xx<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = -xx + (9/2)x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = -xx + 4.5x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the above quadratic equation is in standard form, with a=-1, b=4.5, and c=0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "to solve the quadratic equation, by using the quadratic formula, copy and paste this:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1 4.5 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "into this solver: https://sooeet.com/math/quadratic-equation-solver.php<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the quadratic vertex is a maximum at: ( x= 2.25, a= 5.0625 )<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the frame area is maximum at 5.0625 sq.ft when the frame dimensions are: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "L= 2.25 ft<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W= 2.25 ft<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve quadratic equations, quadratic formula:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve systems of linear equations up to 6-equations 6-variables:<BR>\n" );
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