document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1127028>Question 1127028</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I have a word problem for college algebra course and I'm not quite sure how to begin it. The problem says:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A rectangle is 30 feet longer than it is wide. If its length were increased by 50 ft and its width were diminished by 8 feet, its area would be increased by 200 square feet. Find its dimensions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you so much!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-Maddie<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 #743408 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52832)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><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=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=743408\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Maddie,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you can find many closely related solved problems on area of rectangles in the lessons\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Surface-area/Problems-on-the-area-and-the-perimeter-of-a-rectangle.lesson>Problems on the area and the dimensions of a rectangle</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Surface-area/Three-methods-to-find-the-dimensions-of-a-rectangle-when-the-givens-are-its-perimeter-and-the-area.lesson>Three methods to find the dimensions of a rectangle when its perimeter and the area are given</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Surface-area/Three-methods-to-find-the-dims-of-a-rectangle-when-its-area-and-the-diff-of-dims-are-given.lesson>Three methods to find the dimensions of a rectangle when its area and the difference of two dimensions are given</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Surface-area/Problems-on-the-area-of-a-rectangle-surrounded-by-a-strip.lesson>Problems on the area and the dimensions of a rectangle surrounded by a strip</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Surface-area/Cynthia-Besch-and-the-rug.lesson>Cynthia Besch wants to buy a rug for a room</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Surface-area/Making-a-box-from-a-piece-of-cardboard.lesson>Making a box from a piece of cardboard</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Surface-area/Circular-pool-and-a-walkway-around.lesson>Problems on a circular pool and a walkway around it</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Surface-area/Had-the-dimensions-of-a-rectangle-be-changed.lesson>Had the dimensions of a rectangle be changed . . . </A> (*)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Surface-area/OVERVIEW--of-lessons-on-dimensions-and-the-area-of-rectangles-and-circles.lesson>OVERVIEW of lessons on dimensions and the area of rectangles and circles and their elements</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "in this site.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In particular, the lesson (*) of the list contains very similar solved problems.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A convenient point to observe all these lessons and problems (a \"top view\") is the last lesson of the list (\"OVERVIEW\").\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Also, &nbsp;you have this free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-I in this site\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/quadratic/lessons/ALGEBRA-I-YOUR-ONLINE-TEXTBOOK.lesson>ALGEBRA-I - YOUR ONLINE TEXTBOOK</A>.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The referred lesson is the part of this online textbook under the topic <BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"<U>Dimensions and the area of rectangles and circles and their elements</U>\".\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Save the link to this online textbook together with its description\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-I<BR>\n" );
document.write( "https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/quadratic/lessons/ALGEBRA-I-YOUR-ONLINE-TEXTBOOK.lesson\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "to your archive and use it when it is needed.\r<BR>\n" );
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