SOLUTION: the perimeter of a rectangle is 38m.Find the dimension of the rectangle that will contain the greatest area.

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Question 644807: the perimeter of a rectangle is 38m.Find the dimension of the rectangle that will contain the greatest area.
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the perimeter of a rectangle is 38m.Find the dimension of the rectangle that will contain the greatest area.
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It's a square.
s = 38/4 = 9.5 by 9.5 m