SOLUTION: The width of a rectangle is fixed at 18 cm. What lengths will make the perimeter greater than 92 cm.?

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Question 148104: The width of a rectangle is fixed at 18 cm. What lengths will make the perimeter greater than 92 cm.?
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
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Sure!
we all know P= 2(L+W)
Given: P=92cm, W= 18cm
By subsitution,
92= 2(L+18)
92= 2L +36
re-arranging to find for L,
+L=+%2892-36%29%2F2+
L= 28cm
Therefore, the Length should be
greater+than+28cm
Cool!
Thank you,
Jojo