document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=103706>Question 103706</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hey, how are you? I need help in this problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The length of a rectangle is 3ft more than twice its width, and the area of the rectangle is 35ft. Find the dimensions of the rectangle.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thanks for your time.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Juan </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #75518 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=75518\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x=width, so 2x+3=length ... area=x(2x+3) ... 35=2x^2+3x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^2+3x-35=0 ... (2x-7)(x+5)=0 ... x=3.5 and x=-5 ... negative value not realistic </SPAN>\n" );
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