Question

A rectangular painting has a length of 8 inches and an unknown width, w. The area of the painting is less than 64 square inches. Which inequality represents the possible values of w?

Answer 1

A

Explanation:

Answer 2

The inequality which represents the possible values of w is w < 8.

Explanation:

A rectangle has two dimensions, the length(l) and the width(w).

The area of a rectangle is:

`A = lw`

In this question, we have that:

`l = 8, A < 64`

So

`lw < 64`

`8w < 64`

`w < (64)/(8)`

`w < 8`

The inequality which represents the possible values of w is w < 8.