document.write( "Question 148881: 8.) The length of a rectangle is fixed at 29 cm. What widths will make the perimeter greater than 92 cm?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #109215 by nerdybill(7384)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The length of a rectangle is fixed at 29 cm. What widths will make the perimeter greater than 92 cm? \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Let w = width of rectangle \n" ); document.write( "and l = length of rectangle \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Remember, the perimeter of a rectangle is: \n" ); document.write( "l + l + w + w \n" ); document.write( "or \n" ); document.write( "2l + 2w \n" ); document.write( "or \n" ); document.write( "2(l+w) \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "The problem fixed the length at 29: \n" ); document.write( "2(29+w)=perimeter \n" ); document.write( "And, they want the perimeter to be greater than 92: \n" ); document.write( "2(29+w) > 92 \n" ); document.write( "(29+w) > 46 \n" ); document.write( "w > 17 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "The width must be greater than 17 cm \n" ); document.write( " |