The width of a rectangle is 18 meters less than twice the length, x. The width of the rectangle is 68 meters. Which equation can

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be used to find the length of the rectangle, x?
A x + 18= 68

B 2x + 18= 68

C 2x - 18 + 68

D 18 - 2x = 68

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Morgarella [4.7K] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-24T16:41:56+03:00

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Answer:

None of the options are correct, as the answer is 2x - 18 = 68.

Step-by-step explanation:

The 2x represents the length (x) being half of the width (68)

The -18 represents the width (68) being 18 less than twice the length (2x)