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18. The perimeter of a rectangle is 42 inches. The length of the rectangle can be represented by x + 4 and its width can be represented by 2x minus 7. What is the width of the rectangle in inches? 8 9
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The perimeter of a rectangle is 42 inches. The length of the rectangle can be represented by x + 4 and its width can be represented by 2x minus 7. What is the width of the rectangle in inches?

8

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12

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User Robert Ellis
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Answer: It’s 8

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User JaffaTheCake
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p=2(l+b) =2(3x-3) =6x=48=x=8

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