document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=274107>Question 274107</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The length of a rectangular boat storage shed must be 4 meters more than the width, and the perimeter must be at least 112 meters. What is the range of values for the width?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is how I set it up.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 112<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 112/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 28\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The answer key answer is \"at least 26 meters\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Where did I go wrong? Please show me where I make mistakes from this word problem. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you<BR>\n" );
document.write( "jpa<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You made the honest mistake of solving for a square instead of a rectangle.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you make the width as X then the length has to be X+4 which would make the equation look like this\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 2(X+4) = 112 therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2X + 2X + 8 = 112 and then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     4X + 8 = 112 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "         4X = 104<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          X = 26\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope this helps you </SPAN>\n" );
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