Question

Choose what the expressions below best represent within the context of the word problem. The length of a rectangle is 12 inches more than its width. What is the width of the rectangle if the perimeter is 42 inches? x best represents . x + 12 best represents .

Answer 1

X best represents
the width must be x so that the length can be 12+x meaning that the length is greater than length by 12

Answer 2

x represents that the width must be x so that the length can be 12+x meaning that the length is greater than length by 12.. thanks