document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1130872>Question 1130872</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the area of the rectangular book shelf is 28 square feet. the length is 2 feet longer than the width. what are the dimensions of the book shelf to the nearest tenth? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "length=x+2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(x+2)=28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+2x-28=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=(1/2)(-2+/- sqrt(4+112)); sqrt (116)=10.77<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=8.77*1/2=4.4 only positive root<BR>\n" );
document.write( "width is 4.4 feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "length is 6.4 feet 28.16 ft^2<BR>\n" );
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