SOLUTION: 1. The length of a rectangle is 8 mm longer than its width. Its perimeter is more than 32 mm. Let w equal the width of the rectangle. (a) Write an expression for the length in ter

Question 1132493: 1. The length of a rectangle is 8 mm longer than its width. Its perimeter is more than 32 mm. Let w equal the width of the rectangle.
(a) Write an expression for the length in terms of the width.
(b) Use expressions for the length and width to write an inequality for the perimeter, on the basis of the given information.
(c) Solve the inequality, clearly indicating the width of the rectangle.

Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
L = W + 8
2L + 2W > 32
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2(W + 8) + 2W > 32
2W + 16 + 2W > 32
4W > 16
W > 4
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