Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)

Figure A and figure B are both regular polygons. The sum of the perimeter of figure A and the perimeter of figure B is 63 inches. The equation 3x + 6y = 63 represents this situation, where x is the number of sides of figure A and y is the number of sides of figure B. Which statement is the best interpretation of 6 in this context?

  1. ✓

    Each side of figure B has a length of 6 inches

  2. ×

    The number of sides of figure B is 6

  3. ×

    Each side of figure A has a length of 6 inches

  4. ×

    The number of sides of figure A is 6

Collected in the board: Linear Equations

Steven Zheng posted 1 year ago

Answer

  1. Since x is the number of sides of figure A and y is the number of sides of figure B, the equation represents the sum of the perimeter of figure A and the perimeter of figure B, which 63 inches, then the statement A is correct, Each side of figure B has a length of 6 inches.

Steven Zheng posted 1 year ago

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