Asked by kelvin calin

John has 48 square centimeter tiles he wants to use to create a mosaic. He wants the mosaic to be rectangular with a length that is 2 centimeters longer than the width.

Which equation could John solve to find w, the greatest width in centimeters he can use for the mosaic?

w(w – 2) = 48
w(w + 2) = 48
2w(w – 2) = 48
2w(w + 2) = 48

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
w(w + 2) = 48

(If solved: w^2 + 2w - 48 = 0 → w = 6 or -8, so the greatest width is 6 cm.)