A rectangle is no more than six inches wide, and its perimeter measures 28 inches. At least how long is the rectangle?
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For this case we must write in algebraic symbology the expression described above:
We have an equation, then:
- x squared plus y squared:
- minus 2x plus 7y plus 1:
- equals zero:
We construct the equation:
Answer:
Answer: 576 inches or 48 feet
Step-by-step explanation:
set up a proportion where
so you get drawingAB = 24 in
actualAB = 18 feet = 18 * 12 in = 216 in
drawing perimeter = 64 in
so plug these in to get
rearrange to get
and solve to get 576 inches or 576/12 = 48 feet
Answer:
you equate the given values to 180
