Question

Please give the best answer you can, short but the right answer, and thank you!

60 points by the way!

Answer 1

x=4
5x+5x+x+x-6=42
12x=42+6
x=4

Answer 2

x = 4

Explanation:

Let

• the length = 5x
• the width = x - 3

Perimeter : 2( length + width)

Solve:

• 2(5x + x - 3)
• 2(6x - 3)
• 12x - 6

The perimeter is given as 42 inches

So, 12x - 6 must equal 46 inches

Solve:

• 42 = 12x - 6
• 48 = 12x
• x = 4

`\boxed{\text{x=4 inches}}`

-Chetan K