The length of a rectangular boat storage shed must be 4 meters more than the width, and the perimeter must be at least 116 meters. What is the range of values for the width?

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anonymous · Answer

Possible Answers: 

A. Exactly 27 meters
B. At most 27 meters
C. At least 27 meters

anonymous · Answer

L = W +4

Perimeter = 2L + 2W
116=2L+2W
116=2(W+4)+2W

now you need to solve for W

anonymous · Answer

Ok. So doing 116=2(W+4)+2W the answer would be exactly 27 meters.