document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1164726>Question 1164726</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the length of a rectangle is 3 more than the width. If the area of the rectangle is 10 square centimeters, find the dimensions of the rectangle </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The problem can be solved mentally in a few seconds....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Assuming the problem is for practice using formal algebra....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+3 = length (3 more than the width)<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Area = length times width = 10:<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is a quadratic equation.  Get everything on one side of the equation (\".... = 0\") and solve by factoring.  You will get two answers, only one of which makes sense.<br><BR>\n" );
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