document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=147974>Question 147974</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am working on a word problem but am not sure if I am getting it correct.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The width of a rectangle is 12 cm. What lengths will make the perimeter greater than 80 cm?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have  A= L*W<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L*W>80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W= 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L*12>80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L= 68  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "But because a rectangle has four sides, should it be <BR>\n" );
document.write( "W = 12(2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L * 12(2)> 80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L*24 > 80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L =  56\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you for your help<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #108350 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oscargut><B>oscargut(2103)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=oscargut><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=oscargut><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=108350\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Perimeter = P=2(L+W)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W=12 and P>80\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "then  2(L+12)>80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then  L+12>40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then  L>28\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: lengths greater than 28 cm </SPAN>\n" );
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