document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=999096>Question 999096</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The Phillips paper company makes rectangular pieces of cardboard for packing computers. The sheets of cardboard are to have an area of 99 square inches, and the length of the sheet is to be 5 inches more than 2/3 it's width. Determine the length and width of the cardboard to be manufactured. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " The sheets of cardboard are to have an area of 99 square inches,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L*W = 99<BR>\n" );
document.write( " and the length of the sheet is to be 5 inches more than 2/3 it's width.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >W + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Determine the length and width of the cardboard to be manufactured.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "In the first equation, replace L with (<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >W+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >W+5)* W = 99<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >W^2 + 5W = 99<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >W^2 + 5W - 99 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Get rid of the fraction, multiply by 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W^2 + 15W - 297 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using the quadratic formula; a=2; b=15; c=-297, I got a positive solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 9 inches is the width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >*9 + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 11 inches is the width<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check: 11 * 9 = 99<BR>\n" );
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