document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1135356>Question 1135356</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A certain room is x ft. in length and x - 5 ft. in width.  What is the number of yd.^2 in the area?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Area = length * width\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x)(x - 5) = area\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - x - 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Not sure how to continue. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Read attentively the condition and notice that dimensions are given in feet, while the question asks for square yards.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 yard = 3 feet.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 square yard = 9 square feet.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "With it, you can complete the solution on your own.\r<BR>\n" );
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