document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1026539>Question 1026539</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a square green rug has a blue square in the center. the side length of the blue square is x inches. the width of the green band that surrounds the blue square is 6 inches. what is the area of the green band?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+12)(x+12)-x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 2(12)(x)+12^2-x^<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=24x+144\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "When I check my answer in the back of my Algebra book, my answer is wrong. Could some one please explain to me what am I doing wrong? Thank you!  </SPAN>\n" );
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