PLEASE HURRY IM ON A TIMERA 12-foot by 15-foot patio is increased by placing a stone border around the patio. The width of the border is the same all around the patio. The perimeter of the patio after it is expanded is 74 feet. A rectangle has a length of 15 feet and height of 12 feet. The equation which represents x, the width of the border is 2 left-bracket (12 + 2 x) + (15 + 2 x) right-bracket = 74. What is the width of the border? 2 and one-half feet 3 feet 5 feet 8 and one-half feet

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Explanation

the correct answer is “opportunity cost”. opportunity cost is what a company misses out because it decided in one option over another one. in this case, the company decided to invest in building a factory so it gave up another possible benefit or profit in order to achieve success with the factory.  

trade-off is not the correct answer since it is a situation in which you accept losing something in return for benefits in other areas.

and finally, consequence is a general term used to accept what it comes when you make a decision. it can be a positive or negative consequence depending if the decision you took was the correct one.  

it was the first amendment