document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=892432>Question 892432</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A baby's crib has an area of 1,131 square inches and a perimeter of 136 inches. What are the dimensions of the crib? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #540484 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39618)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=540484\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A=1131<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p=136\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let dimensions be x and y.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "LIST WHAT YOU KNOW INCLUDING INFORMATION FROM THE DESCRIPTION<BR>\n" );
document.write( "p=2x+2y;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A=xy.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for x and y.  A quadratic equation will occur.  Do everything in variables until x and y are solved, AS FORMULAS, ALL IN VARIABLES.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute the values for A and p and evaluate x and y.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-----The less general way-------\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+2y=136 and xy=1131.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Perimeter simplifies to <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2By=68 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2By=68\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > from which <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=68-x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=68-x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=xy=1131 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"xy=1131\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2868-x%29=1131 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2868-x%29=1131\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=68x-x%5E2=1131 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"68x-x%5E2=1131\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=68x-x%5E2-1131=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"68x-x%5E2-1131=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2-68x%2B1131=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2-68x%2B1131=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=%2868%2B-+sqrt%2868%5E2-4%2A1131%29%29%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=%2868%2B-+sqrt%2868%5E2-4%2A1131%29%29%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=%2868%2B-+sqrt%28100%29%29%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=%2868%2B-+sqrt%28100%29%29%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=%2868%2B-+10%29%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=%2868%2B-+10%29%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=39 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=39\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Checking for corresponding y values, you'll find in respective order, 39 and 29.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: <b>Dimensions are 29 and 39</b>.<BR>\n" );
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