document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=17523>Question 17523</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given the rectangle with perimeter 38 in. Find a.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The rectangle I have pictured has 14 in on the bottom and the letter a on the right hand side. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "You are given that one side = 14 and the other side = a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Also perimeter = 38<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So we get  2x(14+a) = 38<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dividing both sides by 2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "14+a = 19<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtracting 14 from both sides <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 5cms </SPAN>\n" );
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