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document.write( "A fenced in rectangular region with the dimensions 6 yards by 8 yards is suddenly expanded by the same distance in each dimension. The resulting region is now 143 square yards in size. How much distance was added to each dimension? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "_____yards\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #573954 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=573954\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A fenced in rectangular region with the dimensions 6 yards by 8 yards is suddenly expanded by the same distance in each dimension. The resulting region is now 143 square yards in size. How much distance was added to each dimension?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(6+x)(8+x) = 143 sq yds<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 14x + 48 = 143<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 14x - 95 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Positive solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: x = 5 yds (amt each dimension must be increased)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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