Question

The perimeter of a square (perimeter = 4 times one side) is less than 16 inches. One side of the square measures x. What are the viable solutions for the value of x?

x > 4 with no restrictions

x > 4 with only positive values

x < 4 with only positive values

Answer 1

The answer is option 3.

Explanation:

You have to form an inequality expression and then solve it. Let x be the side of the square :

`4x < 16`

`x < 16 / 4`

`x < 4`

Answer 2

C

Explanation:

You can't have negative values. So x should be greater than 0 and less than 4.

0<x < 4

which is the short way of writing what I just said.

The correct answer is x<4 with only positive values. C