document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=764753>Question 764753</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangle is 6 centimeters less than twice its width. The perimeter of the rectangle is 30 centimeters. What are the dimensions of the rectangle? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Its a multiple choice question.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. length= 5 cm; width= 10 cm              B. length= 12 cm; width= 9 cm \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "C. length= 8 cm; width= 7 cm                D. length= 7 cm; width= 8 cm </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "The length of a rectangle  is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=6cm ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"6cm\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=less ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"less\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > than <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=twice ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"twice\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > its width:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "then we have <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=length+%2B6cm=2%2Awidth ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"length+%2B6cm=2%2Awidth\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >........eq.1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the perimeter of the rectangle is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=30cm ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"30cm\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P=2%2Alength%2B2%2Awidth ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P=2%2Alength%2B2%2Awidth\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "if <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P=30cm ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P=30cm\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, then <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2Alength%2B2%2Awidth=30cm ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2Alength%2B2%2Awidth=30cm\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > .....eq.2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "now substitute <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2Awidth ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2Awidth\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > from eq.1 in eq.2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2Alength%2B%28length+%2B6cm%29=30cm ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2Alength%2B%28length+%2B6cm%29=30cm\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >......solve for <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=length ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"length\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2Alength+=30cm-6cm ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2Alength+=30cm-6cm\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2Alength+=24cm ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2Alength+=24cm\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=length+=24cm%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"length+=24cm%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28length+=8cm%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28length+=8cm%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "now go back to eq.1 and find the <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=width ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"width\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=length+%2B6cm=2%2Awidth ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"length+%2B6cm=2%2Awidth\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >........eq.1......plug in <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=length ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"length\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8cm%2B6cm=2%2Awidth ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8cm%2B6cm=2%2Awidth\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=14cm=2%2Awidth ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"14cm=2%2Awidth\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=width=14cm%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"width=14cm%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=highlight%28width=7cm%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"highlight%28width=7cm%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so, your answer is C. <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=length=+8cm ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"length=+8cm\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >; <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=width=+7cm ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"width=+7cm\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > \r<BR>\n" );
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