Each side of figure B has a length of inches.
The number of sides of figure B is .
Each side of figure A has a length of inches.
The number of sides of figure A is .
Explanation
Correct answer: A.
Choice A is correct. It's given that figure A and figure B (not shown) are both regular polygons and the sum of the perimeters of the two figures is inches . It's also given that is the number of sides of figure A and is the number of sides of figure B, and that the equation represents this situation. Thus, and represent the perimeters, in inches, of figure A and figure B, respectively. Since represents the perimeter, in inches, of figure B and is the number of sides of figure B, it follows that each side of figure B has a length of inches .
Desmos solution:
Note: The equation 3x + 6y = 63 matches the form (side length of A)x + (side length of B)y = total perimeter, so the 6 is the side length of figure B.
Enter in Desmos:
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect. The number of sides of figure B is , not .
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect. Since the perimeter, in inches, of figure A is represented by , each side of figure A has a length of inches , not inches .
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect. The number of sides of figure A is , not .