Which inequality models the problem? The length of a rectangle is twice its width. The area of the rectangle is less than 50 square meters, what is the greatest width of the rectangle?

A. 4w+2w<50

B. 2w*w<50

C. 2w<50

D. 2+2w<50

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Moshe Mullins

Mathematics

6 September, 17:18

Which inequality models the problem? The length of a rectangle is twice its width. The area of the rectangle is less than 50 square meters, what is the greatest width of the rectangle?

A. 4w+2w<50

B. 2w*w<50

C. 2w<50

D. 2+2w<50

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Aryana Yates · Answer 1

Let's say we have a rectangle with a width of w. Then length is obviously 2w.

Area is less than 50qm, that can be expressed as:

S<50.

but S=length*width=2w*w, so

2w*w<50.

Which inequality models the problem? The length of a rectangle is twice its width. The area of the rectangle is less than 50 square meters, what is the greatest width of the rectangle?A. 4w+2w<50B. 2w*w<50C. 2w<50D. 2+2w<50

Which inequality models the problem? The length of a rectangle is twice its width. The area of the rectangle is less than 50 square meters, what is the greatest width of the rectangle?

A. 4w+2w<50

B. 2w*w<50

C. 2w<50

D. 2+2w<50