The perimeter of a rectangle is less than 10 inches. The length is x and the width is x − 5. If the solution is x < 5, then the length is less than 5. Is this a viable solution?

it is a non viable solution

If the length is less than 5 then the width (x - 5) will be less than zero. A rectangle with no width does not exist so this solution is non-viable.

0.16 or 16%

step-by-step explanation:

lets take a coin for example.

if you toss it twice, it has a 1/4 chance of landing on heads both times because 1/2 * 1/2 is 1/4.

with the cards, the chance of picking dog is 0.4. having two people pick one is like picking a card twice in a row. so 0.4 * 0.4 is 0.16, or 16%