Problema Solution

Use inequality to solve.

One side of a rectangle is 14 inches and the other is x inches. What values of x will make the perimeter at most 80 inches?

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P ≥ 2l + 2w

80 ≥ 2(14) + 2w

80 ≥ 28 + 2w

52 ≥ 2w

w ≤ 26 inches