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  • 01-06-2020
  • Mathematics
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The width of a poster is 8cm less than the length. The perimeter is more than 184
cm. If the length and width are both integers, what is the minimum dimension for
the length?

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ronhagrid310
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  • 01-06-2020

Answer:

Denote the length is a, then the width is a - 8.

The perimeter is more than 184:

=> 2 x ( a + a - 8) > 184

=> 2a - 8 > 92

=> 2a > 100

=> a > 50

=> a = 51

=> Minimum dimension for the length: a = 51

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