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18 October, 10:44

A flower pot's base has six sides that are all the same length. Each side measures x-6x-6 units. The base's perimeter is 78 units. What is the value of x? Enter your answer in the box.

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  1. 18 October, 12:00
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    Alright, so each side is x - 6x - 6 units and there are six sides. The perimeter is 78 units. Put that into an equation and get:

    x - 6x - 6 = 78

    Simplify:

    -5x - 6 = 78

    Isolate x:

    -5x = 84

    x = - 16.8
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