document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=871863>Question 871863</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is a question about \"word problems involving quadratics.\" please help soon! The problem is, \"the width of a flag is 3/5 it's length. The area of the flag is 1,500 square feet. What are the dimensions of the flag?\" I am confused with how this problem is quadratic , and how to find the solution. I have attempted this problem multiple times! Thanks for the help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #525757 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=525757\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The name \"quadratic\" comes from \"quad\" meaning square.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The length is squared.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We have the length L<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and the width which is 3/4L<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the flag's area is 1500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W*L=1500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/4L*L=1500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L^2/4=500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L^2=2000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=44.72\r<BR>\n" );
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