Answer:
A. 2·x² + 16·x + 32 ≥ 254
Explanation:
The given dimensional relationship between the dimensions of the photo in the center of the cake and the dimensions of the cake are
The width of the cake = The width of the photo at the center of the cake, x + 4 inches
The length of the cake = 2 × The width of the cake
The area of the cake Wanda is working on ≥ 254 in.²
Where 'x' represents the width of the photo (at the center of the cake), let 'W' represent the width of the cake, let 'L' represent the length of the cake, we get;
W = x + 4
L = 2 × W
Area of the cake, A = W × L ≥ 254
∴ A = (x + 4) × 2 × (x + 4) = 2·x² + 16·x + 32 ≥ 254
The inequality representing the solution is therefore;
2·x² + 16·x + 32 ≥ 254