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1.2 Linear Equations in One Variable - Word problems → single variable
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Each side of a 30 -sided polygon has one of three lengths. The number of sides with length 8 centimeters cm is 5 times the number of sides n with length 3 cm. There are 6 sides with length 4 cm. Which equation must be true for the value of n ?

A.

8n+3n+4n=30

B.

85n+3n+46=30

C.

5 n + 6 = 30

D.

6 n + 6 = 30

Each side of a 30 -sided polygon has one of three lengths. The number of sides

Hard-difficulty · SAT Math · Linear Equations in One Variable — Word problems → single variable. Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.

Answer explanation

Choice B is correct. It’s given that each side of a 30 -sided polygon has one of three lengths. It's also given that the number of sides with length 8 centimeters cm is 5 times the number of sides n with length 3 cm. Therefore, there are 5×n, or 5 n , sides with length 8 cm. It’s also given that there are 6 sides with length 4 cm. Therefore, the number of 3 cm, 4 cm, and 8 cm sides are n , 6 , and 5 n , respectively. Since there are a total of 30 sides, the equation n+6+5n=30 represents this situation. Combining like terms on the left-hand side of this equation yields 6n+6=30. Therefore, the equation that must be true for the value of n is 6n+6=30.

Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.

Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.