SOLUTION: A rectangular flower bed is to be twice as long as it is wide. If the area enclosed must be greater than 98m squared, what can you conclude about the width of the flower bed.

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Question 202039This question is from textbook precalculus
: A rectangular flower bed is to be twice as long as it is wide. If the area enclosed must be greater than 98m squared, what can you conclude about the width of the flower bed. This question is from textbook precalculus

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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x*2x>98
2x^2>98
x^2>98/2
x>sqrt49
x>7
Thus the width must be 7 m. or greater OR the length must be at least (2*7=14m).
Proof
7.1*14>99.4
7*14.1>98.7