document.write( "Question 1043132: Volume of a Trough Water is running into a trapezoidal
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document.write( "As I understand your post, you want to find the value of d from the quadratic equation\r\n" );
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document.write( " = 850.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Write it in the standard form\r\n" );
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document.write( "Apply the quadratic formula.\r\n" );
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document.write( "If you don't know what is the quadratic formula, or if you are not sure, then consult the lessons\r\n" );
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document.write( "    - Introduction into Quadratic Equations\r\n" );
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document.write( "    - PROOF of quadratic formula by completing the square\r\n" );
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document.write( "in this site.\r\n" );
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