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The width of a rectangle is 8 cm. What length will make the area at least 150 cm2?

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Final answer:

To find the minimum length of a rectangle with a width of 8 cm that has an area of at least 150 cm2, we divide 150 cm2 by 8 cm, resulting in a length of at least 18.75 cm.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the length that would make the area of a rectangle at least 150 cm2 given that the width is 8 cm, we need to use the formula for the area of a rectangle which is Area = length × width. Since the width is 8 cm, the formula becomes 150 cm2 ≤ length × 8 cm. To solve for the length, we divide both sides of the inequality by 8 cm.

length ≥ 150 cm2 / 8 cm

When we calculate the division, we get:

length ≥ 18.75 cm

So, the length must be at least 18.75 cm to ensure the rectangle's area is at least 150 cm2.

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