The width of a rectangle is 5 feet more than its length. The perimeter is, at most,
50 feet. What is the largest possible width of the rectangle?
(write and solve inequality)

Respuesta :

Answer:

The largest possible width is 15 feet.

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]w=l+5\\2w+2l\leq 50\\w+l\leq 25\\[/tex]

[tex]l+5+l\leq 25\\2l\leq 20\\l\leq 10[/tex]

[tex]w\leq 15[/tex]