document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1017417>Question 1017417</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A rectangular game board's long side is 2 in. longer than the short side. The area of the board is 288 in^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the dimensions of the game board. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = length x width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You're given the area and the sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "288 = (x+2) * x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "288 = x^2 + 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 2x - 288 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -18, 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ignore the negative since the measurement can't be negative.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The sides are 18 length and 16 width </SPAN>\n" );
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