document.write( "Question 1175574: The width of a rectangular is 5 ft less than the length. The area of the rectangle is 336ft^2 . Find the length L and width W of the rectangle. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "    W*(W+5) = 336  ft^2.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    W^2 + 5w - 336 = 0\r\n" );
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document.write( "    (W+21)*(W-16) = 0\r\n" );
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document.write( "W= 16 is the only positive root.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  W = 16 ft.  L = 21 ft.\r\n" );
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