SOLUTION: One side of a rectangle is twice as long as the other side. If the perimeter can be at most 72 inches find how long the bigger side can be.

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Question 1111637: One side of a rectangle is twice as long as the other side. If the perimeter can be at most 72 inches find how long the bigger side can be.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Less than 24 units
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Sides 2x and x
2%2A2x%2B2x%3C=72
6x%3C=72
x%3C=12
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2x%3C=24