SOLUTION: The length of a rectangle is fixed at 12 cm. What widths will make the perimeter greater than 86 cm? The width must be greater the ___ cm.

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Question 571115: The length of a rectangle is fixed at 12 cm. What widths will make the perimeter greater than 86 cm?
The width must be greater the ___ cm.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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Perimeter = 2L+2W
perimeter >86
L=12
2L=24
24+2W>86
-24
2w>62
/2
w>31 cm