Question

40 POINTS!!!!!!!! The length of a rectangle is 7 millimeters longer than its width. The perimeter is more than 62 millimeters.

a. If w represents the width, write an expression to represent the length.

b. Write an inequality that you can use to find the possible widths of the rectangle.

c. Solve your inequality.

d. Describe the width of the rectangle.

Answer 1

a) L = W + 7

b) 2 ( L + W ) > 62

c) 2 ( W + 7 + W ) > 62

2w+14+2w>62

4w+14>62

4w > 48

w > 12