Question

A flower pot has 6 sides that are all tha same length. Each side measures x -6 units, the bases perimeter is 78 units. What is the value of x?

Answer 1

The value of x is
`19\ units`

Explanation:

we know that

The perimeter of flower pot is equal to

`P=6(x-6)`

we have

`P=78\ units`

substitute and solve for x

`78=6(x-6)`

`13=(x-6)`

`x=13+6=19\ units`