Question 3 of 25 in this topic
Difficulty: MediumLinear Functions
Figure A and figure B are both regular polygons. The sum of the perimeter of figure A and the perimeter of figure B is 63 inches. The equation 3x + 6y = 63 represents this situation, where x is the number of sides of figure A and y is the number of sides of figure B. Which statement is the best interpretation of 6 in this context?
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