SOLUTION: a rectangle is no more than siw inches wide, and its perimeter measures 28 inches. at least how long is the rectangle? please help me with this

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Question 40603: a rectangle is no more than siw inches wide, and its perimeter measures 28 inches. at least how long is the rectangle? please help me with this
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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width = w
0+%3C+w+%3C=+6
2w + 2l = 28
2w = 28 - 2l
w = 14 - l
can be equal to six:
6 = 14 - l
-8 = -l
8 = l
14+%3E+l+%3E=+8