document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1034372>Question 1034372</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a homework problem. \"A square field had 3 m added to its length and 2 m added to its width. The field then had an area of 90 m^2. Find the length of a side of the original field.\" Please help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #649002 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=649002\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  I have a homework problem. \"A square field had 3 m added to its length and 2 m added to its width. The field then had an area of 90 m^2. Find the length of a side of the original field.\" <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note: L = W because the original field is square.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(L+3)(L+2) = 90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L^2 + 5L + 6 = 90<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L^2 + 5L - 84 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Length = 7 meters<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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