SOLUTION: The wdith of a rectangle is 12 feet. The length is (3x + 5) feet. Express as an integer the minimum length of the rectangle if the area is greater than 276 ft ^2

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Question 663983: The wdith of a rectangle is 12 feet. The length is (3x + 5) feet. Express as an integer the minimum length of the rectangle if the area is greater than 276 ft ^2
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w = 12 ft
l = 3x+5
12(3x+5) > 276
36x + 60 > 276
36x > 276 - 60
36x > 216
x > 6
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l = 3(6)+5 so length > 23 ft
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