document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=120196>Question 120196</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is a factoring word problem when ou have to use the principle of zero. The question is \"A box 1 foot tall has a rectangular base with a length that is 1 foot more than the width. What are the dimensions of the base if the volume of the box is 6 feet^3?\" I don't understand this problem. Could you please help me? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #88075 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=88075\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let W=width, L=length\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since the \"length that is 1 foot more than the width\" this means \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now since the volume of any box is \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "we can plug in the given info\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6=%28W%2B1%29%2AW%2A1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6=%28W%2B1%29%2AW%2A1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Plug in <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=V=6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"V=6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=L=W%2B1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"L=W%2B1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=H=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"H=1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6=W%28W%2B1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6=W%28W%2B1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply and rearrange\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6=W%5E2%2BW ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6=W%5E2%2BW\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply and rearrange\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0=W%5E2%2BW-6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0=W%5E2%2BW-6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Subtract 6 from both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0=%28w%2B3%29%28w-2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0=%28w%2B3%29%28w-2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Factor the right side (note: if you need help with factoring, check out this <a  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/playground/change-this-name4450.solver>solver</a>)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now set each factor equal to zero:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w=-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w=2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >    Now solve for w in each case\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So our answer is \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "However, since a negative length doesn't make sense, our only solution is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=w=2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"w=2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the width is 2 feet and the length is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=W%2B1=2%2B1=3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"W%2B1=2%2B1=3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > feet\r<BR>\n" );
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