Use mathematical induction to prove the statement is true for all positive integers n. 8 + 16 + 24 + + 8n = 4n(n + 1)

8++16+...+8n = 4n(n+1)

and, using regular Algebra, you can change it into the formula for (n+1):

8++16+...+8n+8(n+1) = 4(n+1)((n+1)+1)

the smallest possible measurement of the width is 14 feet

step-by-step explanation:

let's assume length of parallelogram is 'l'

width of parallelogram is 'w'

the perimeter of a parallelogram must be no less than 40 feet

so, we get

we are given

length of parallelogram is 6 feet

so,

l=6

we can plug it

now, we can solve for w

subtract both sides by 12

divide both sides by 2

and we get

so,

the smallest possible measurement of the width is 14 feet

7/2

(decimal: 3.5)

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