document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1168233>Question 1168233</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solving Problems Involving Factor of Polynomials (Geometric Relation Problem)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. The longest side of the triangle is 2 more than the shortest side. The middle side is 1 more than the shortest side. Find the lengths of the side of the triangle. Show your solution.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2. The dimensions of a rectangular flower garden in Olongapo Park are 20m by 10m. There is a paved walk uniform width surrounding the garden. The combined area of the garden and walk is 600m². Find the width of the walk. Show your solution. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " The dimensions of a rectangular flower garden in Olongapo Park are 20m by 10m. There is a paved walk uniform width surrounding the garden. The combined area of the garden and walk is 600m². Find the width of the walk. Show your solution.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let width of walkway be x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " The dimensions of a rectangular flower garden in Olongapo Park are 20m by 10m. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The length and width including walkway  will be \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(20+2x)(10+2x)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " The combined area of the garden and walk is 600m².\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(20+2x)(10+2x)= 600\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "200+40x+20x+4x^2=600\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x^2+60x-400=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "divide by 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2+15x-100=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 +20x-5x-100=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+20)(x-5)=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=-20 or x=5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can width be negative ? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So x = 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " the width of the walk is  5   meters\r<BR>\n" );
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