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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #169213 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drj><B>drj(1380)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drj><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=drj><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=169213\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find an algebraic expression. The perimeter of a rectangle, given that the length is x yards and the width is 10 yards shorter.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1.  Perimeter P means adding up all four sides of the rectangle.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 2.  x-10 be the width of the rectangle since the width is 10 yards shorter.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 3.  P=x+x+x-10+x-10=4x-20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 4.  ANSWER:  Perimeter P=4x-20 (in yards).\r<BR>\n" );
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