document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1022370>Question 1022370</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, I'm having trouble understanding how to set up this equation and solve it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The length of an Olympic pool is 30m greater than the width. If the area is 1000m^2, find the length and the width. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "W=width; L=length=W+30m<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28W%2B50%29%28W-20%29=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28W%2B50%29%28W-20%29=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=W%2B50=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"W%2B50=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=OR ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"OR\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=W-20=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"W-20=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=W=-50 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"W=-50\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=OR ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"OR\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=W=20 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"W=20\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since W=-50 makes no sense. width is 20 meters.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "W=20 meters.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=L=%281000m%5E2%29%2F%2820m%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"L=%281000m%5E2%29%2F%2820m%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER: Length is 50 meters and width is 20 meters.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%2850meters%29%2820meteres%29=1000m%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%2850meters%29%2820meteres%29=1000m%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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