Question

The area of a rectangle is greater than 60 ft. The width of the rectangle is 2x - 3 ft and the

length is 12 ft. Write an inequality and solve for x

Answer 1

Inequaliy: 2x-3(12)>60

X>48

Explanation:

Since area of a rectangle is W(L)=A

The inequality given right here including length And width and area Plugged in would be

2x-3(12)>60. (It’s >60 because the area stated in the problem said to be greater then 60 so we put a Greater then sign)

Combine like terms and solve

2x-36>60

Add 36 on both sides

2x>96

Divide 2 on both sides to isolate variable

x>48

Check:

2(50)-36>60 ( I used 50 because it’s greater then 48 and it’s a easy number to work with for just a check)

solve:

100-36>60

64>60✔️