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The short sides of a rectangle are 2 inches. The long sides of the same rectangle are three less than an unknown number of inches. Suppose the area of this rectangle is less than 12 square inches. Which of the following numbers could be the value of the unknown number?

Select all that apply!!
8 inches
6 inches
2 inches
10 inches
4 inches

2 inches, 4 inches, and 6 inches.

Step-by-step explanation:

well, we know that finding the area of any shape means multiplying one small side, and one large side. since we know that the short side is 2, we can do this pretty easily.

our known factors are..

the area is less than 12 in. (inches)

the short side of the rectangle is 2 in.

the long side is is 3 less than x (the unknown variable)

x can equal any of the answers given.

we can do some easy multiplication to answer this question.

2 × 8 = 16

2 x 6 = 12

2 x 2 = 4

2 x 10 = 20

4 × 4 = 8

any of the equations that are equal to or less than 12 are correct.

so, all answers except 8 inches and 10 inches are correct.

8 2/3 is the answer

step-by-step explanation: just use a calculator