I'll just take the points thanks XD
So subtract 55 from 35
35 - 55 = -20
then, put -20 over 55
-20/55 equals -0.36 repeating, rounded to -0.36, which equals 36%
the negative stands for decrease, so it's around 36% decrease
<u>Answer</u>
The first student was right.
The length of the long side is at least 13 inches.
<u>Explanation</u>
The perimeter of any figure is the distance all round.
Perimeter of a rectangle = 2(l+w). Where l is length and w is the width.
2(l + w) ≥ 30
2{(x-3) + 2} ≥ 30
2(x-3+2) = 30
2(x - 1) ≥ 30
x - 1 ≥ 15
x ≥ 16
When x = 16,
l = 16-3
= 13 inches
The length of the long side is 13 inches. The first student was right.
Her total hair length is 10.5 inches total
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