The length of a rectangle is 56 centimeters. Find all possible values for the width of the rectangle if the perimeter is at least 186 centimeters.

Question

Answer choices are as follows:

a)

b)

c)

d)

e) None of the above.

Answer 1

P = 2L + 2W, so here we want to know

2(56) + 2W ≥ 186

112 + 2W ≥ 186

2W ≥ 74

w ≥ 37 ▄