Problema Solution

The length of a rectangle is at least 6 centimeters longer than the width. If the rectangle is 12 centimeters wide, what is the minimum area of the rectangle

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let


x = the length of the rectangle

12 cm the width of the rectangle


the length of a rectangle is at least 6 centimeters longer than the width


x = > 6 + 12


x = > 18


the area of the rectangle A = length*width


A = x*12 >= 18*12 = 216 cm^2


the minimum area of the rectangle is 216 cm^2.