document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=80186>Question 80186</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/003052217X/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra 1</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangle is represented by x+1.  Its width is represented by x-3.  If the area of the retangle is 117 squre centimeters, what are the dimensions of the rectangle?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note:  I calculated -10cm and 12cm, however, the book provided anwers of 9cm and 13cm. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+1)(x-3)=117<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-2x-3=117<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-2x-120=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-12)(x+10)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Positive answer: x=12 so x+1=13 and x-3=9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.  </SPAN>\n" );
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