document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1200305>Question 1200305</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let’s say you are remodeling your room. You want to determine various measurements using<BR>\n" );
document.write( "polynomial expressions. Your room is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1. How much border should you purchase is you are putting border around the edge of the top of<BR>\n" );
document.write( "your walls? (Assume there is wall space above the opening for the door).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2. On the floor, you will need to purchase wood floor panels. How much should you buy to<BR>\n" );
document.write( "cover the entire floor of your bedroom?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3. Your mom just told you that she will give you your sister’s bedroom which as 3 more feet of<BR>\n" );
document.write( "length and 2 less feet of width. What is the new amount of border you will need to purchase?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4. In the new room, what is the new amount of flooring you will need to purchase?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5. What is the difference in the size of the new bedroom and the original bedroom? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #848083 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=GingerAle><B>GingerAle(43)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=GingerAle><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=848083\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Certainly, let's figure out the measurements for your room remodel!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**1. Border for the top of the walls:**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* **Find the perimeter:** <BR>\n" );
document.write( "    * Perimeter = 2 * (Length + Width) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "    * Perimeter = 2 * (8x + 3x) = 2 * 11x = 22x feet\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* **You should purchase 22x feet of border.**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**2. Flooring for the original room:**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* **Find the area:** <BR>\n" );
document.write( "    * Area = Length * Width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    * Area = 8x * 3x = 24x² square feet\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* **You should purchase 24x² square feet of flooring.**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**3. Border for the new room:**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* **New room dimensions:**<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    * Length = 8x + 3 = (8x + 3) feet<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    * Width = 3x - 2 = (3x - 2) feet\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* **Find the new perimeter:**<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    * Perimeter = 2 * (Length + Width)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    * Perimeter = 2 * [(8x + 3) + (3x - 2)] = 2 * (11x + 1) = 22x + 2 feet\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* **You should purchase 22x + 2 feet of border for the new room.**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**4. Flooring for the new room:**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* **Find the new area:**<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    * Area = Length * Width<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    * Area = (8x + 3) * (3x - 2) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "    * Area = 24x² - 16x + 9x - 6 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "    * Area = 24x² - 7x - 6 square feet\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* **You should purchase 24x² - 7x - 6 square feet of flooring for the new room.**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "**5. Difference in size between the new and original bedrooms:**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* **Find the difference in area:**<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    * Difference = New Room Area - Original Room Area<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    * Difference = (24x² - 7x - 6) - 24x² <BR>\n" );
document.write( "    * Difference = -7x - 6 square feet\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "* **The new bedroom is 7x + 6 square feet smaller than the original bedroom.**\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions. <BR>\n" );
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