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PLEASE HURRY IM ON A TIMERA 12-foot by 15-foot patio is increased by placing a stone border around the patio. The width of the border is the same all around the patio.The perimeter of the patio after it is expanded is 74 feet. A rectangle has a length of 15 feet and height of 12 feet. The equation which represents x, the width of the border is 2 left-bracket (12 + 2 x) + (15 + 2 x) right-bracket = 74. What is the width of the border? 2 and one-half feet 3 feet 5 feet 8 and one-half feet

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A

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A) 2 1/2 feet

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