1. Objective: Solve Applied Problems involving Quadratic Equations

2. Steps for setting up Applied Problems
Read the problem carefully, perhaps two or three times. Pay particular attention to the question being asked in order to identify what you are looking for.
Assign a variable to represent what you are looking for, and, if necessary, express any remaining unknown quantities in terms of this variable.
Make a list of all the known facts and translate them into mathematical expressions to form an equation involving the variable. If possible, draw an appropriately labeled diagram to assist you or use a table or chart.
Solve the equation for the variable and answer the question
Check the answer with the facts in the problem. If it agrees, congratulations! If it does not agree, try again.

3. Dimensions of a Window
93. The area of the opening of a rectangular window is to be 143 square feet. If the length is to be 2 feet more than the width, what are the dimensions?

4. Your choice of an odd number question: