SOLUTION: what is the value of x if the sides of a rectangle read this: 42, 28, x-18, and y-10?

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Question 208738: what is the value of x if the sides of a rectangle read this:
42, 28, x-18, and y-10?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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what is the value of x if the sides of a rectangle read this:
42, 28, x-18, and y-10?
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Since the sides are pairs,
either x-18 = 42 --> x = 60
or x-18 = 28 --> x = 46