document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1041079>Question 1041079</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The area of a rectangle is 32cm^2. The width of the rectangle is 4 cm more than 3 times the length.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "What is the length of the rectangle is cm?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks in advance for any help, would love any tips on translating the word problem into an equation. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #656013 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=656013\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The area of a rectangle is 32cm^2. The width of the rectangle is 4 cm more than 3 times the length. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "What is the length of the rectangle is cm? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equations:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 3L + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W*L = 32 cm^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute for \"W\" and solve for \"L\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L(3L+4) = 32<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3L^2 + 4L - 32 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3L-8)(L+4) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Positive solution:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = 8/3 = 2.6666.. cm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"W:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 3(8/3)+4 = 12 cm<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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