SOLUTION: how do you draw a rectangle which is at least 25 square inches in area?

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Question 249000: how do you draw a rectangle which is at least 25 square inches in area?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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XY>=25
LET X=ANY NUMBER BETWEEN 1 & 24 & SOLVE FOR Y.
EXAMPLE
LET X=2
2Y>=25
Y>=25/2
Y>=12.5 (2,12.5)
LET X=5
5Y>=25
Y>=25/5
Y>=5 (5,5)
LET Y=10
X*10>=25
X>=25/10
X>=2.5 (2.5,10)
LET Y=15
X*15>=25
X>=25/15
X>=5/3 (5/3,15)