document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=36664>Question 36664</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> one side of the rectangle is 3 inches shorter than the other side and the perimeter is 54 inches.What are the dimensions of the rectangle. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #22548 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=22548\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sides are x and x - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 2x + 2(x - 3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "54 = 2x + 2(x - 3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "54 = 2x + 2x - 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 54 + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 60<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The sides are 15 and 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 2*15 + 2(15 - 3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 30 + 2 * 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 30 + 24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK </SPAN>\n" );
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