document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1041076>Question 1041076</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If someone could help me with a step by step on how to solve this word problem in my quadratic equations chapter I would be most grateful! It says:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The area of a rectangle in 48 in^2. It has w width that is 16 inches less than 4 times its length.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the length of the rectangle?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I think it wants me to set up a quadratic equation like:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x^2-16-2304=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "but I'm not sure if I am on the right track? I have a few of these rectangle word problems that are really tripping me up! \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks in advance!  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #656006 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=656006\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The area of a rectangle in 48 in^2. It has w width that is 16 inches less than 4 times its length. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the length of the rectangle? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Length = L <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Width = 4L-16<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L(4L-16) = 48 in^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4L^2 - 16L - 48 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L^2 - 4L - 12 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(L-6)(L+2) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Positive solution::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Length = 6 inches<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Width = 4L-16 = 24-16 = 8 inches<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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