document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=850210>Question 850210</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangle is 5 centimeters longer than its width. The area is 24 square centimeters. Find the dimensions of the rectangle. I've tried the formula A=1/2bh but I'm not sure how to find the base and height to plug in. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #512043 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><B>checkley79(3341)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley79><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=512043\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> THE FORMULA IS:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "AREA=LENGTH*WIDTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "THE LENGTH=WIDTH+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=(W+5)W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=W^2+5W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W^2+5W-24=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(W+8)(W-3)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W-3=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=3 ANS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=3+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=8 ANS.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=8*3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24=24\r<BR>\n" );
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