document.write( "Question 1198062: A rectangular parking lot has a length that is 5 yards greater than the width. The area of the parking lot is 500 square yards. Find the length and the width. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "x*(x+5) = 500\r\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 5x - 500 = 0\r\n" );
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document.write( "(x-20)*(x+25) = 0\r\n" );
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document.write( "x = 20 yards, the width.\r\n" );
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document.write( "ANSWER.  The width is 20 yards.  The length is 25 yards.\r\n" );
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