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

option a is correct.

step-by-step explanation:

scale factor: it is used to find proportional measurements.

proportions means having the same ratio.

scale factor is the ratio of the model measurement to the actual measurement in a simplest form.

or we can say that the ratio of any two corresponding lengths in two similar geometric figures

if the scale factor is more than 1, then it is an enlargement,

if the scale factor less than 1, then it is a reduction.

given the two geometric figure:

by definition of proportions, we have

i suppose it should be (y=2x-5)

step-by-step explanation:

for one thing their called fish not "fishes" and 2 fish can't be dead and alive and this question is absurd.

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