The perimeter of a square is at the most 22 feet . Let n represent the length of one side of the sqaure . Write an inequality that represent the situation Of the length 2.5 ft , 4.8 ft, 5.2 ft, 5.8 ft, 6 ft, which could be the side length of the square?

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Answer 1 · 2018-01-30T23:09:10

The inequality is #4n <=22#

The possible side lengths are
#2.5# ft
#4.8# ft
#5.2# ft

The perimeter is the sum of all four sides.

Therefore, the total of the four sides (#n#) must be
#"less" "than" or "equal" "to"# #22# #"feet"#

#4n <=22#

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The perimeter total can't be greater than #22# feet, so each side #n# must be no greater than #5.5# feet
#22 -: 4 = 5.5#

Of the given choices, all the lengths (#n#) that are less than #5.5# could be the side length of the square:

#2.5# ft
#4.8# ft
#5.2# ft