document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1104883>Question 1104883</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangle is 9 more than the width.  The area is 162 square yards.  Find the length and width of the rectangle. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Find a pair of factors of 162 that differ by 9.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Or,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L*W = 162<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L = W + 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sub for L<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(W + 9)*W = 162<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W^2 + 9W - 162 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now, find a pair of factors of 162 that differ by 9 to factor.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You have to go the long way if L & W are not integers.<BR>\n" );
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