SOLUTION: Will a rectangle with a perimeter of 20 ft always lead to an area of 25 ft2

SOLUTION: Will a rectangle with a perimeter of 20 ft always lead to an area of 25 ft2

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Question 1035129: Will a rectangle with a perimeter of 20 ft always lead to an area of 25 ft2
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
No. Only when it is a 5 ft by 5 ft square will the area be 25 ft^2.
The rectangle could be 8 ft by 2 ft and still have a perimeter of 20, but an area of only 16.
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