Is all you need to solve the equation or is there more to it?
Y= -5.8 is the correct answer
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Define x :
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Let the width be x
Width = x
Length = 4x + 7
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Formula :
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Perimeter = 2 (Length + Width)
Perimeter = 74
2(4x + 7 + x) = 74 // sub length and width into the equation
2(5x + 7) = 74 // combine like terms
10x + 14 = 74 // Apply distributive property
10x = 60 // Take away 14 from both sides
x = 6 // Divide by 10 on both sides
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Find Length and Width :
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Width = x = 6mm
Length = 4x + 7 = 4(6) + 7 = 31mm
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Answer: The length is 31mm and its width 6mm.
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<span>3[-x+(2x+1)]=x-1
</span><span>3[x+1]=x-1
3x + 3 = x -1
3x - x = -1 -3
2x = -4
x = -4/2
x = -2</span>
The cross section (slice) would be a rectangle.
A rectangular prism is the shape of a box with 6 rectangular sides. If you slice down perpendicular to the base, you would still have another rectangle.
