The width of a rectangle is 8 inches less than the length, x, of the rectangle. The sum of the length and width is more than 60

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The width of a rectangle is 8 inches less than the length, x, of the rectangle. The sum of the length and width is more than 60

inches. Which of the following represent the possible values of the length of the rectangle?
A. x > 34
B x < 34
C. x > 24
D. x > 26
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spin [16.1K] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-11T22:00:48+03:00

spin [16.1K]3 years ago

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Answer:

x>34

Step-by-step explanation:

w = x-8

w+x>60

x-8+x>60 (substitute x-8 for w)

2x-8>60

2x>68 (add 8 to both sides)

x>34 (divide both sides by 2)

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