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Choose what the variable or expression below represents within the context of the word problem.

The length of a rectangle is 12 inches more than its width. What is the width of the rectangle if the perimeter is 42 inches?


1.) x best represents?
A. length of the rectangle
B. Width of the rectangle


2.) x + 12 best represents?
A. width of the rectangle
B. Length of the rectangle

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MrGumby

Answer:

1) B

2) B

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the width is what is being used to compare against, we know that we start with it as x.

Since the length is more than the width by 12 and the width is x, we know the length would be x + 12

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