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9. Wade has 126 inches of 1-inch wide bias tape for a border

on a rectangular banner. If the banner needs to be 48
inches long, what is the maximum width it could be?​

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Answer:

Let 'x' represent the width.

2*48 + 2x = 126

x = 15 in

The maximum width could be 15 inches.

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