document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1077147>Question 1077147</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The dimensions of certain computer screen are such that its length is 5 inches more than its width. if the length is increased by 1 inch while the width remains the same, the area is increased by 17 square inches. what are the dimensions of the original computer screen. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #691732 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=691732\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let w be the width of the screen. Then the length is w+5. So:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w(w+5)+17=w(w+6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w²+5w+17=w²+6w<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "l=22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The original length and width are 22\" x 17\", respectively. &#9786;&#9786;&#9786;&#9786; </SPAN>\n" );
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