document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=834176>Question 834176</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi. I'm really stuck on this question here:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The length of a rectangular rug is 2 times its width. he rug is centered in a rectangular room. Each edge is 3 feet from the nearest wall. Write a polynomial that represents the area of the room.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Write a polynomial that represents the area of the room.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L = The length of the rug<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = the width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The wall is 3' from each side of the rug, therefore:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area of room = (L+6) * (W+6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"length of a rectangular rug is 2 times its width\":  therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = (2W+6)*(W+6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "FOIL<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 2W^2 + 12W + 6W + 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 2W^2 + 18W + 36 </SPAN>\n" );
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