document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=107154>Question 107154</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i am asking for help for a worded quadratic equation.the lenght of a rectangle is 5cm more than its width and the areais 24cm square find the length and the width of triangle.i really need help with this equation i am wondering if i could get the working out thank u    </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #78022 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=78022\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x=width, so x+5=length ... x(x+5)=24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2+5x-24=0 ... factoring gives (x+8)(x-3)=0 </SPAN>\n" );
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