The length of a rectangle is 100 cm, and its perimeter is greater than 300 cm. Write an inequality and solve for the width (w).

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The length of a rectangle is 100

cm, and its perimeter is greater
than 300 cm. Write an
inequality and solve for the
width (w).

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Answer:

$P = 2(l + w) \\ 2(l + w) > 300 \\ 2(100 + w) > 300 \\ 100 + w > 150$

For width

$100 + w > 150 \\ w > 150 - 100 \\ w > 50 \: cm$

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