document.write( "Question 1094511: The total area of the polygon is 176 square feet. The height is 8feet the width is 16 feet. Find the value of x.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #709087 by ikleyn(52786) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "1.  The terms \"height\" and \"width\" are applied to rectangles mostly.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    Nobody uses the terms \"height\" and \"width\" for an arbitrary polygon.\r\n" );
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document.write( "2.  From this, I conclude (I must conclude) that your polygon is, actually, a rectangle.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    If it is so (is it so ??) then why do not use the correct name \"rectangle\" instead of \"polygon\" ?\r\n" );
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document.write( "3.  Your question is \"Find the value of x.\", but where is no part of the post explaining what \"x\" is.\r\n" );
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