document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=983647>Question 983647</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The perimeter of a rectangular building is 170 meters. The area is 1,624 square meters. What are the dimensions of the building? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1,624 square meters. What are the dimensions of the building?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L+W = 85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L*W = 1624<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"W\" and solve for \"L\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 85-L<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L(85-L) = 1624<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L^2 - 85L + 1624 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Positive solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Length = 29 meters ; Width = 85-29 = 56 meters<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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