document.write( "Question 931492: A number squared is equal to 110 less than 21 times the number. Find the number \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #565599 by ptfile(81)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x = The number\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "A number squared is equal to 110 less than 21 times the number. \n" ); document.write( "x^2=21x-110 \n" ); document.write( "x^2-21x+110=0 \n" ); document.write( "(x-11)(x-10)=0 \n" ); document.write( "x=11 \n" ); document.write( "or \n" ); document.write( "x=10\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Substitute x for 11 \n" ); document.write( "11^2=21(11)-110 \n" ); document.write( "121 =231-110 \n" ); document.write( "121 =121\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Substitute x for 10 \n" ); document.write( "10^2=21(10)-110 \n" ); document.write( "100 =210-110 \n" ); document.write( "100 =100\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The width can either be 11 or 10. \n" ); document.write( " |