SOLUTION: the width of a rectangle is fixed at 3cm. determine those lengths for which the area will be less than 75cm^2

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Question 954809: the width of a rectangle is fixed at 3cm. determine those lengths for which the area will be less than 75cm^2
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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L=length; W=width=3cm; A=area=L*W
L%2AW=A
L%2A3cm%3C75cm%5E2
L%3C25cm
ANSWER: The area will be less than 75 square centimeters when the length is less than 25 centimeters.