document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=834620>Question 834620</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the dimensions of a rectangle are such that it's length is 9 inches more than it's width. If the length were doubled and its width is decreased by 4 in, the area would be increased by 138in^2. What are the length and width of the rectangle?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think the set up is this but not sure:<BR>\n" );
document.write( " (x+9)(x)=2(x+9)(x-4)+138 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #503099 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=503099\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x+9)(x)=2(x+9)(x-4)+138<BR>\n" );
document.write( "should be<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+9)(x)+138=2(x+9)(x-4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 14<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "23*14+138=46*10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "322+138=460<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ok<BR>\n" );
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