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 .

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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 .

anonymous · Answer

guess
i will tell you if it is right or wrong, but i bet you get it on the fist try

texaschic101 · Answer

think about it...the length is 12 more then the width

anonymous · Answer

satellite in this one idk :(

anonymous · Answer

the length is 12 MORE than the width
so if the width was 20 the length would be 32
if the width was $x$ the length would be $x+12$

anonymous · Answer

it is a dumb question but the clue is here
 What is the WIDTH of the rectangle if the perimeter is 42 inches?
since you are asked for the width, that is a good thing to call $x$

anonymous · Answer

it is a bad question because there are many ways to do this not just one

kanwal32 · Answer

see the best way I think is to keep take length x+12