Question

PLEASE HELP ASAP would be very appreciated, thank you!

Answer 1

Given:

Width = x

Length = x + 3

To find:

Which model and solution is correct for the given situation.

Solution:

Sum of the length and width of a rectangle is more than 15 units.

⇒ width + length > 15

$\Rightarrow x + x+ 3 >15$ --------------- (1)

This model represents the situation.

Adding x:

$\Rightarrow 2x+ 3>15$

Subtract 3 on both sides.

$\Rightarrow 2x+ 3-3>15-3$

$\Rightarrow 2x >12$

Divide by 2 on both sides.

$\Rightarrow\frac{ 2x }{2}>\frac{ 12}{2}$

$\Rightarrow x>6$ --------------- (2)

The correct model and solution is represents the situation is

$x+x+3>15 ; \text { solution } x>6$.