document.write( "Question 881577: A 20cm length of wire is cut into two pieces, the smaller piece having a length of x cm. The longer piece is bent into the shape of a rectangle with the width of 7cm. How long is the rectangle? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "20-x = P = 2w + 2L
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document.write( "20-x =14cm + 2L
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document.write( " 6-x = 2L
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document.write( " (6-x)/2 = L \n" );
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