Solve the rational equation: x/x+1 = 2/x+1

Brook states that the distance on the line is 4 units. caleb states that the whole line does not have a distance because it continues on forever. vivian states that the line is 6 units long. which distance did brook measure? which distance did vivian measure?

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The volume, v, of a rectangular prism is determined using the formula, where / is the length, w is the width, and his theheight of the prism. carltren solves for w and writes the equivalent equation w=using this formula, what is the width of a rectangular prism that has a volume of 138.24 cubic inches, a height of 9.6 inches,and a length of 3.2 inches?