document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1106329>Question 1106329</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> New Clarendon Park is undergoing renovations to its gardens. ONe garden that was originally a square is being adjusted so that one side is doubled in length, while the other side is decreased by 3 meters. The new rectangular garden will have an area that is 25% more than the original square garden. Write an equation that could be used to determine the length of a side of the original square garden. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Original dimensions:: x by x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Original Area:: x^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Changed dimensions:: (2x) by (x-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Changed Area:: 2x(x-3) = 2x^2-6x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "changed area = 1.25*original area<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2-6x = 1.25x^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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