SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is one unit shorter than one-sixth of the width, x. Which expression represents the perimeter of the rectangle?

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Question 1094725: The length of a rectangle is one unit shorter than one-sixth of the width, x.
Which expression represents the perimeter of the rectangle?
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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The length of a rectangle is one unit shorter than one-sixth of the width, x.
Which expression represents the perimeter of the rectangle?
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W = x
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L = (x/6) - 1
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P = 2L = 2W
P = 2x + (X/3) - 2
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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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The length of a rectangle is one unit shorter than one-sixth of the width, x.
Which expression represents the perimeter of the rectangle?
Why are you keeping the expressions/choices a secret?