SOLUTION: Use an inequality to solve the problem. Be sure to show the inequality and all of your work. One side of a rectangle is 8 inches and the other side is x inches. What values of x w

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Question 403011: Use an inequality to solve the problem. Be sure to show the inequality and all of your work.
One side of a rectangle is 8 inches and the other side is x inches. What values of x will make the perimeter at least 46 inches? HELP SOMEONE!!

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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sides x & 8"
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Perimeter = 2(L+W)
Perimeter should be at least 46
P+%3E=46
2%28x%2B8%29%3E=46
/2
x%2B8%3E=23
add -8 to both sides
x%2B8-8%3E=23-8
x%3E=15