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2021 AMC Fall 10A Problem 2

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Name: Date: September 13, 2026

Linear Equations & Word Problems · difficulty 1 of 5 · about 1 min · position P1-10

Menkara has a $4 \times 6$ index card. If she shortens the length of one side of this card by $1$ inch, the card would have area $18$ square inches. What would the area of the card be in square inches if instead she shortens the length of the other side by $1$ inch?

A)
$16$
B)
$17$
C)
$18$
D)
$19$
E)
$20$

2021 AMC Fall 10A Problem 2

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