document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=436147>Question 436147</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hey tutor.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The length of a rectangular cardboard is 2cm greater than it's width. If the length and the width were each decreased by 1 cm, the area of the card board will decrease by 27cm squared. What are the dimensions of the original piece of cardboard?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "==> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2w+=+26 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2w+=+26\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "w = 13 cm, the width of the cardboard, and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w + 2 = 15 cm, the length of the cardboard. </SPAN>\n" );
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