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OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you help me out with this question (The length of a rectangle is five times its width. If the perimeter is at most 96 centimeters, what is the greatest possible value for the width) A. 2w + 2 • (5w) ≤ 96, B. 2w + 2 • (5w) ≥ 96, C. 2w + 2 • (5w) < 96, D. 2w + 2 • (5w) > 96

OpenStudy (montesanna99):

Do u need me to explain this

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes plz

OpenStudy (montesanna99):

Ok if you look at each answer do u see how they are similar and how they are different

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (montesanna99):

Ok since the question says if the perimeter is at most 96 centimeter which inequality symbol would u use

OpenStudy (anonymous):

+

OpenStudy (montesanna99):

For example less than or equal to or greater than or equal to

OpenStudy (anonymous):

less than equal to

OpenStudy (montesanna99):

There you go which choice uses the less than equal to

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B

OpenStudy (montesanna99):

No it's actually A

OpenStudy (montesanna99):

U want the less than in the equation because the highest number the answer can be is 96 do u understand?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you how can I give you award

OpenStudy (montesanna99):

Sorry my internet went down just click the little medal and thank u for the medal

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