Solve the problem.
-One side of a rectangle is 16 inches and the other side is x inches. What values of x will make the perimeter at least 48?
A) $x \leq 8$
B) $0

Question

Solve the problem.
-One side of a rectangle is 16 inches and the other side is x inches. What values of x will make the perimeter at least 48? 
A) $x \leq 8$
B) $0 < x \leq 8$
C) $x < 8$
D) $x \geq 8$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The perimeter of a rectangle is given by $2(l + w)$, where $l$ and $w$ are the length and width of the rectangle, respectively. Substituting the given values, we get $2(16 + x) \geq 48$. Simplifying, $32 + 2x \geq 48$, and further $2x \geq 16$, which gives $x \geq 8$.

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