document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1044743>Question 1044743</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  The width of a swimming pool is 12 feet less than the pool's length. The area of the pool is 540 square feet. What are the dimensions of the pool?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "length=x+12, the width is 12 feet less, the length is 12 feet more.  I could make length x and width x-12, but I'd rather deal with + than -.  You get the same answer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(x+12)=540.  LxW=area<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+12x-540=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+30)(x-18)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-30, 18.  Only the second answer makes sense<BR>\n" );
document.write( "width is 18 feet and length is 30 feet. </SPAN>\n" );
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