document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1116653>Question 1116653</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This question relates algebra and geometry.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The problem has a rectangle. It is divided into four - seemingly unequal - sections. The smallish section in the top right has an area of \"24a^2*b^4*c\". The area next to it has an area of \"36a^3*b^5*c\". The third labeled section has an area of \"40a*b^4\". Then there is a large shaded section (making 4 sections altogether).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The problem says \"Rectangle ABCD is separated into four smaller rectangular regions. write an expression to represent the area of the shaded region.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #731643 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><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=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=731643\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The approach is to factor the areas BUT need the diagram which shows the four rectangles dividing rectangle ABCD.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For example, do any two rectangles have the same width?<BR>\n" );
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