Question

A square wrestling mat has a perimeter of (12x-32) feet. Write an expression in simplest form that represents the side length ( in feet) of the mat?

Answer 1

3x-8

Explanation:

Answer 2

3x-8

Explanation:

The perimeter of the wrestling mat is

`P=12x-32`

Since the mat is square-shaped, all of its sides have the same length L and the perimeter is 4L, so to find the length of the side we have to divide by 4

`L=(12x-32)/(4)=3x-8\ feet`