The length of a rectangle is 2 times the width. If the perimeter is to be greater than 48 meters. What are the possible values for the width? (Use w as the width)

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Answer 1 · 2018-02-15T08:22:52

The width must be larger than 8 meters (not equal to 8 meters)

When you set up your equation,

#2times((2timesw) + w) > 48#. This is the perimeter formula.

#2times(3timesw) > 48#

#6timesw > 48#

#w > 48/6#

#w > 8#

w is larger than 8 m.