document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=131640>Question 131640</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this word problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The length of a rectangular flower bed is 3 feet less than twice its width. The area of the bed is 54 sq. ft. Find the dimensions of the flower bed.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "AREA=L*W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "54=(2W-3)W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "54=2W^2-3W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2W^2-3W-54=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2W+9)(W-6)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W-6=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=6 ANSWER FOR THE WIDTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=2*6-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=12-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L=9 ANSWER FOR THE LENGTH.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "54=6*9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "54=54 </SPAN>\n" );
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