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Write a SIMPLIFIED inequality for x that would give a rectangle with a length of 4 meters and a width of x+7 meters an area of more than 128 meters squared.

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Answer:

128 > 4*(x + 7)

Explanation:

Given the following data;

Length = 4 meters

Width = x + 7 meters

Area = 128 m²

Mathematically, the area of a rectangle is given by the formula;

Area of rectangle = length * width

Substituting into the formula, we have;

128 > 4*(x + 7)

128 > 4x + 28

128 - 28 > 4x

100 > 4x

Dividing both sides by 4, we have;

25 > x

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