Answer: w = 9 inches
w + 5 = 14 inches
Step-by-step explanation:
"x" always goes on the left side and "y" always goes on the right side of the parentheses. If you only have an "x" then you will just put a zero in for "y" and vice versa. I hope this helps.
We know that the perimeter of a rectangle = 2(l + w)
l = length
w = width
In our problem,
l = 5x
w = 5x - 4
Let's create an inequality to help us solve this problem.
2(5x + (5x - 4)) ≥ 96
Let's start off by simplifying the terms inside the parentheses.
2(10x - 4) ≥ 96
Distribute the 2
20x - 8 ≥ 96
Add 8 to both sides.
20x ≥ 104
Divide both sides by 20
x ≥ 5.2
Let's plug 5.2 into x for our length and width.
Length = 5x = 5(5.2) = 26 cm
Width = 5x - 4 = 5(5.2) - 4 = 26 - 4 = 22 cm
The smallest possible dimensions for the rectangle are, length = 26 cm and width = 22 cm
4 over 3.2 and 6 over 4.8
