document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=481010>Question 481010</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> One side of a rectangle is 3 inches shorter than the other side, and the perimeter is 54 inches Which of the following equations could be used to determine the dimensions of the rectangle?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a.2x + 2(x - 3) = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b.2x + 2x - 3 = 54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c.2x - 3 = 54<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "One side of a rectangle is 3 inches shorter than the other side<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let x and (x-3in)represent these sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Question states*** Note: P = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2s%5B1%5D+%2B+2s%5B2%5D ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2s%5B1%5D+%2B+2s%5B2%5D\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( " 2x + 2(x-3) = 54\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQ a. would be the correct one to use </SPAN>\n" );
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