document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=125683>Question 125683</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> the widthof a piece is 4 metres less than is length. the air in the room is 165 m^2. find the length and breadth of this piece </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #92065 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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=92065\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> COMMENT: AIR ISN'T USUALLY MEASURED IN SQUARE METERS. IF YOU HAD A THIRD MEASUREMENT FOR THE HEIGHT OF THE ROOM IT WOULD MAKE MORE SENSE.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "HOWEVER I'LL TRY TO ANSWER THE PROBLEM AS PRESENTED.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=L-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L(L-4)=165<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L^2-4L-165=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(L-15)(L+11)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L-15=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=15 ANSWER. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "WIDTH=15-4=11 ANSWER.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15*11=165<BR>\n" );
document.write( "165=165<BR>\n" );
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