The height of a window is 0.6 feet less than 2.5 times its width. If the height of the window is 4.9 feet, which equation can be used to determine x, the width of the window? 2.5 x + 0.6 = 4.9 2.5 x minus 0.6 = 4.9 0.6 x + 2.5 = 4.9 0.6 x minus 2.5 = 4.9

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Georgia Russo

24 May, 16:05

The height of a window is 0.6 feet less than 2.5 times its width. If the height of the window is 4.9 feet, which equation can be used to determine x, the width of the window? 2.5 x + 0.6 = 4.9 2.5 x minus 0.6 = 4.9 0.6 x + 2.5 = 4.9 0.6 x minus 2.5 = 4.9

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Jacquelyn Johns · Answer 1

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2.5 x-0.6=4.9

Step-by-step explanation:

The height of a window is 0.6 feet less than 2.5 times its width.

If the height of the window is 4.9 feet.

Substitute in [1] we have;

2.5x-0.6 = 4.9

Therefore, an equation can be used to determine x, the width of the window is, 2.5x-0.6 = 4.9

Cherish Fernandez · Answer 2

the answer is B