document.write( "Question 135484: The lenght of a rectangular yard is 25ft more than its width. If the width were doubled, the area of the yard would be 1800ft2. Find the dimensions of the yard. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #99299 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! L=W+25 \n" ); document.write( "L*2W=1800 \n" ); document.write( "(W+25)2W=1800 \n" ); document.write( "2W^2+50W-1800=0 \n" ); document.write( "2(W^2+25W-900)=0 \n" ); document.write( "2(W-20)(W+45)=0 \n" ); document.write( "W-20=0 \n" ); document.write( "W=20 FOR THE ORIGINAL WIDTH. \n" ); document.write( "L=20+25=45 FOR THE ORIGINAL LENGTH. \n" ); document.write( "20*2(20+25)=1800 \n" ); document.write( "20*2*45)=1800 \n" ); document.write( "1800=1800 \n" ); document.write( " |