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A postcard is 4 inches shorter than an envelope. The envelope is 10 inches long. How long is the postcard? The diagram below could be used to solve this problem. Write and solve an equation to find the length of the postcard.

User Contango
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10-4 equals 6. The answer is 6inches
User Mete
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The post card would be 6inches long

10-4=x
10-4=6
x=6
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