A piece of cloth is folded into a square with a side length measuring x inches. When it is unfolded, it has an area of x2 + 27x + 162 square inches.

Which could be the dimensions of the rectangular piece of cloth when it is unfolded? Remember, the area of a rectangle can be determined using the formula A = lw.

Question

A piece of cloth is folded into a square with a side length measuring x inches. When it is unfolded, it has an area of x2 + 27x + 162 square inches.


Which could be the dimensions of the rectangular piece of cloth when it is unfolded? Remember, the area of a rectangle can be determined using the formula A = lw.

lokiando · Answer

Here is a screenshot so you can understand

misty1212 · Answer

HI!!

misty1212 · Answer

what a weirdly worded problem (again)

lokiando · Answer

yes :(

misty1212 · Answer

i think you can ignore the words, and factor 
$$x^2+24x+162$$

misty1212 · Answer

or see which product multiplies out to $x^2+27x+162$ pretty clearly it is not A,, B or even D since the product of the last two numbers has to be $162$

lokiando · Answer

it is not factorable

misty1212 · Answer

sure it is

misty1212 · Answer

$$18\times 9=162$$ and $$18+9=27$$

lokiando · Answer

okay

misty1212 · Answer

might not be obvious at first, but it is easy if you cheat
i kinda suck at factoring, so i always cheat

lokiando · Answer

finally someone who understands

lokiando · Answer

lol

misty1212 · Answer

here take a look http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=x%5E2%2B27x%2B162

lokiando · Answer

mmmm I see

lokiando · Answer

so you give out answers?

misty1212 · Answer

?

misty1212 · Answer

i find them, if that is what you mean

lokiando · Answer

me to but the word problems is one of the hardest