SOLUTION: Since the area of a square becomes larger as the perimeter of a square increases, is the same true for a rectangle as well? Please explain.

SOLUTION: Since the area of a square becomes larger as the perimeter of a square increases, is the same true for a rectangle as well? Please explain.

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Question 370079: Since the area of a square becomes larger as the perimeter of a square increases, is the same true for a rectangle as well? Please explain.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Yes, the perimeter of a rectangle is

and

If the perimeter increase, either L or W or both increase.
If that happens, then will increase since it's a function of both and .

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