SOLUTION: A rectangle has an area of 72 square centimeters. Find the length and width so that the rectangle has the greatest perimeter. Assume that the length and width are both whole number
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Question 955893: A rectangle has an area of 72 square centimeters. Find the length and width so that the rectangle has the greatest perimeter. Assume that the length and width are both whole numbers.
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A rectangle has an area of 72 square centimeters. Find the length and width so that the rectangle has the greatest perimeter. Assume that the length and width are both whole numbers.
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1 by 72 --> P = 146 cm
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