SOLUTION: The length of a side of a square is x cm. Find the possible whole number values of s if the perimeter of the square must be less than 50 cm and the area of the square must be great

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Question 245674: The length of a side of a square is x cm. Find the possible whole number values of s if the perimeter of the square must be less than 50 cm and the area of the square must be greater than 50 cm squared.
Found 2 solutions by TheProdicalSon, checkley77:
Answer by TheProdicalSon(34) About Me  (Show Source):
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8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x<50
x<50/4
x<12.5
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x^2>50
x>sqrt50
x>7.07
8,9,10,11 & 12 are valid values of s.