Question

A rectangular painting has a length of 8 inches and an unknown width, w. The area of the painting is less than 64 square inches. Which inequality represents the possible values of w?

Answer 1

Answer:

The inequality which represents the possible values of w is w < 8.

Step-by-step explanation:

A rectangle has two dimensions, the length(l) and the width(w).

The area of a rectangle is:

$A = lw$

In this question, we have that:

$l = 8, A < 64$

So

$lw < 64$

$8w < 64$

$w < \frac{64}{8}$

$w < 8$

The inequality which represents the possible values of w is w < 8.