document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1162911>Question 1162911</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the length of a rectangular garden whose perimeter is 72m and area 308 meter square? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #786826 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=greenestamps><B>greenestamps(13200)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=greenestamps><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=greenestamps><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=786826\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "A solution using formal algebra is something you should know how to do.  However, if a formal solution is not required and the objective is only to solve the problem as quickly as possible, then mental arithmetic will find the answer.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The perimeter is 72, so length plus width is 36.  So you need two numbers whose sum is 36 and whose product is 308.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So find pairs of numbers with a product of 308 and look for one for which the sum is 36.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "308*1  no<BR>\n" );
document.write( "154*2  no<BR>\n" );
document.write( "77*4  no<BR>\n" );
document.write( "44*7  no<BR>\n" );
document.write( "22*14  YES!<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( " </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</TD></TR></TABLE>\n" );