SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is fixed at 19cm, what widths will make the perimeter greater than 88cm... This is a question I always seem to miss on my quizzes...can you please help

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Question 319856: The length of a rectangle is fixed at 19cm, what widths will make the perimeter greater than 88cm...
This is a question I always seem to miss on my quizzes...can you please help me?
Thank you
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2*19+2x=88
38+2x=88
2x=50
x=25
since you want greater than just change the sign
if x +25 the perimeter is 88, you want more than 88
x > 25