A flower pots base has six sides that are all the same length. Each side measures x - 6 units. The bases perimeter is 78 units. What is the value of x? Enter your answer in the Box.
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The perimeter of this hexagon is (x-6) + (x-6) + ... = 6(x-6) = P The perimeter is equal to 78. P = 78, so create the equation 78 = 6(x - 6) 78 = 6(x - 6) 13 = x - 6 x = 19 The answer to this question is x = 19.