Question

The perimeter of a square is at least 15 cm more than the length of a side. Express the statement as an inequality, and solve for the possible length of the side.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

p>=s+15

Answer 3

\[4s \ge s+15\]

Answer 4

s<=p-15

Answer 5

so it wold be p> or = to s+15?

Answer 6

Yes.

Answer 7

ok

Answer 8

\[3s \ge 15\] so \[s \ge 5\]

Answer 9

Now remember that p = 4s so you could substitute 4s in place of p and have a simpler sentence because it would only have 1 variable.

Answer 10

but what would be possible lengths?

Answer 11

just like creative has shown you.

Answer 12

ok

Answer 13

Do you get it?

Answer 14

yes

Answer 15

Excellent.

Answer 16

thanks

Answer 17

yw