document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=9339>Question 9339</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Here is a word problem....I always have problems with word problems.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The width of a rectangle is 8 feet less than the length.  If the area is 20 square feet, find the length and width.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can you please show me how you get the answer as well?  I believe the answer is 10 feet = length and width is 2 feet.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #5045 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=5045\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = the phrase at the end of the first sentence, which is to say, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "let x = length.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then x-8 = width\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " LW = Area<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x(x-8) = 20<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x= 10 and x= -2  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You must reject the negative value, so the <BR>\n" );
document.write( "length x= 10 feet, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "width x-8 = 2 feet.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The check of course is that LW= 10*2 = 20 ft^2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 at SCC </SPAN>\n" );
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